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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,681.52, 5,523.16 and 1,084.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,681.52, 5,523.16 and 1,084.40 is: 1,626.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681.52 : 5,523.16 = 1,084.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681.52/5,523.16 = 1,084.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681.52x = 5,523.16 × 1,084.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681.52x = 5,989,314.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,989,314.70/3,681.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,626.86

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