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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,681.45, 5,520.29 and 1,084.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,681.45, 5,520.29 and 1,084.05 is: 1,625.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681.45 : 5,520.29 = 1,084.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681.45/5,520.29 = 1,084.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681.45x = 5,520.29 × 1,084.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681.45x = 5,984,264.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,984,264.95/3,681.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,625.52

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