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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.46, 5,516.19 and 1,082.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.46, 5,516.19 and 1,082.22 is: 1,623.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.46 : 5,516.19 = 1,082.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.46/5,516.19 = 1,082.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.46x = 5,516.19 × 1,082.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.46x = 5,969,698.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,969,698.15/3,677.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,623.32

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