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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682.08, 5,522.64 and 1,084.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682.08, 5,522.64 and 1,084.92 is: 1,627.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.08 : 5,522.64 = 1,084.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.08/5,522.64 = 1,084.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.08x = 5,522.64 × 1,084.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.08x = 5,991,622.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,991,622.59/3,682.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627.24

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