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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682.08, 5,523.08 and 1,085.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682.08, 5,523.08 and 1,085.02 is: 1,627.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.08 : 5,523.08 = 1,085.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.08/5,523.08 = 1,085.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.08x = 5,523.08 × 1,085.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.08x = 5,992,633.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,992,633.03/3,682.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627.51

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