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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,681.44, 5,523.17 and 1,084.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,681.44, 5,523.17 and 1,084.38 is: 1,626.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681.44 : 5,523.17 = 1,084.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681.44/5,523.17 = 1,084.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681.44x = 5,523.17 × 1,084.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681.44x = 5,989,215.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,989,215.08/3,681.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,626.87

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