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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682.07, 5,523.14 and 1,085.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682.07, 5,523.14 and 1,085.01 is: 1,627.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.07 : 5,523.14 = 1,085.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.07/5,523.14 = 1,085.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.07x = 5,523.14 × 1,085.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.07x = 5,992,662.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,992,662.13/3,682.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627.53

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