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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.42, 5,323.87 and 1,084.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.42, 5,323.87 and 1,084.65 is: 1,626.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.42 : 5,323.87 = 1,084.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.42/5,323.87 = 1,084.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.42x = 5,323.87 × 1,084.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.42x = 5,774,535.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,774,535.60/3,550.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,626.44

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