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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.11, 5,373.70 and 1,084.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.11, 5,373.70 and 1,084.57 is: 1,626.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.11 : 5,373.70 = 1,084.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.11/5,373.70 = 1,084.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.11x = 5,373.70 × 1,084.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.11x = 5,828,153.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,828,153.81/3,583.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,626.56

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