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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.50, 5,324.85 and 1,084.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.50, 5,324.85 and 1,084.68 is: 1,626.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.50 : 5,324.85 = 1,084.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.50/5,324.85 = 1,084.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.50x = 5,324.85 × 1,084.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.50x = 5,775,758.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,775,758.30/3,550.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,626.75

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