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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682.26, 5,522.78 and 1,084.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682.26, 5,522.78 and 1,084.59 is: 1,626.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.26 : 5,522.78 = 1,084.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.26/5,522.78 = 1,084.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.26x = 5,522.78 × 1,084.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.26x = 5,989,946.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,989,946.54/3,682.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,626.70

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