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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679.88, 5,520.30 and 1,082.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679.88, 5,520.30 and 1,082.84 is: 1,624.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679.88 : 5,520.30 = 1,082.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679.88/5,520.30 = 1,082.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679.88x = 5,520.30 × 1,082.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679.88x = 5,977,601.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,977,601.65/3,679.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,624.40

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