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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,681.90, 5,522.18 and 1,049.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,681.90, 5,522.18 and 1,049.18 is: 1,573.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681.90 : 5,522.18 = 1,049.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681.90/5,522.18 = 1,049.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681.90x = 5,522.18 × 1,049.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681.90x = 5,793,727.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,793,727.96/3,681.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573.57

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