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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,680.82, 5,521.26 and 1,083.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,680.82, 5,521.26 and 1,083.78 is: 1,625.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680.82 : 5,521.26 = 1,083.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680.82/5,521.26 = 1,083.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680.82x = 5,521.26 × 1,083.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680.82x = 5,983,831.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,983,831.16/3,680.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,625.68

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