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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,681.83, 5,521.01 and 1,084.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,681.83, 5,521.01 and 1,084.25 is: 1,625.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681.83 : 5,521.01 = 1,084.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681.83/5,521.01 = 1,084.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681.83x = 5,521.01 × 1,084.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681.83x = 5,986,122.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,986,122.07/3,681.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,625.86

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