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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,680.20, 5,518.68 and 1,082.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,680.20, 5,518.68 and 1,082.62 is: 1,623.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680.20 : 5,518.68 = 1,082.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680.20/5,518.68 = 1,082.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680.20x = 5,518.68 × 1,082.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680.20x = 5,974,633.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,974,633.34/3,680.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,623.45

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