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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,681.65, 5,522.74 and 1,049.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,681.65, 5,522.74 and 1,049.41 is: 1,574.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681.65 : 5,522.74 = 1,049.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681.65/5,522.74 = 1,049.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681.65x = 5,522.74 × 1,049.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681.65x = 5,795,613.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,795,613.34/3,681.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,574.19

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