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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,680.41, 5,521.68 and 1,083.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,680.41, 5,521.68 and 1,083.34 is: 1,625.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680.41 : 5,521.68 = 1,083.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680.41/5,521.68 = 1,083.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680.41x = 5,521.68 × 1,083.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680.41x = 5,981,856.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,981,856.81/3,680.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,625.32

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