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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,681.74, 5,522.58 and 1,084.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,681.74, 5,522.58 and 1,084.64 is: 1,626.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681.74 : 5,522.58 = 1,084.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681.74/5,522.58 = 1,084.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681.74x = 5,522.58 × 1,084.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681.74x = 5,990,011.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,990,011.17/3,681.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,626.95

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