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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.06, 5,373.12 and 1,083.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.06, 5,373.12 and 1,083.26 is: 1,624.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.06 : 5,373.12 = 1,083.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.06/5,373.12 = 1,083.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.06x = 5,373.12 × 1,083.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.06x = 5,820,497.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,820,497.37/3,582.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,624.90

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