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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,681.39, 5,522.13 and 1,084.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,681.39, 5,522.13 and 1,084.38 is: 1,626.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681.39 : 5,522.13 = 1,084.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681.39/5,522.13 = 1,084.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681.39x = 5,522.13 × 1,084.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681.39x = 5,988,087.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,988,087.33/3,681.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,626.58

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