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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682.36, 5,523.54 and 1,086.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682.36, 5,523.54 and 1,086.04 is: 1,629.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.36 : 5,523.54 = 1,086.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.36/5,523.54 = 1,086.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.36x = 5,523.54 × 1,086.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.36x = 5,998,785.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,998,785.38/3,682.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629.06

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