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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,681.40, 5,522.36 and 1,049.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,681.40, 5,522.36 and 1,049.16 is: 1,573.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681.40 : 5,522.36 = 1,049.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681.40/5,522.36 = 1,049.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681.40x = 5,522.36 × 1,049.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681.40x = 5,793,839.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,793,839.22/3,681.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573.81

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