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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.49, 5,373.78 and 1,083.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.49, 5,373.78 and 1,083.70 is: 1,625.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.49 : 5,373.78 = 1,083.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.49/5,373.78 = 1,083.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.49x = 5,373.78 × 1,083.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.49x = 5,823,565.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,823,565.39/3,582.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,625.56

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