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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,681.74, 5,522.88 and 1,084.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,681.74, 5,522.88 and 1,084.88 is: 1,627.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681.74 : 5,522.88 = 1,084.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681.74/5,522.88 = 1,084.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681.74x = 5,522.88 × 1,084.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681.74x = 5,991,662.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,991,662.05/3,681.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627.40

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