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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.11, 5,372.20 and 1,083.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.11, 5,372.20 and 1,083.57 is: 1,625.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.11 : 5,372.20 = 1,083.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.11/5,372.20 = 1,083.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.11x = 5,372.20 × 1,083.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.11x = 5,821,154.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,821,154.75/3,582.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,625.06

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