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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.32, 5,325.73 and 1,084.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.32, 5,325.73 and 1,084.95 is: 1,627.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.32 : 5,325.73 = 1,084.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.32/5,325.73 = 1,084.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.32x = 5,325.73 × 1,084.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.32x = 5,778,148.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,778,148.05/3,550.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627.50

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