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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682.41, 5,523.08 and 1,085.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682.41, 5,523.08 and 1,085.01 is: 1,627.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.41 : 5,523.08 = 1,085.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.41/5,523.08 = 1,085.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.41x = 5,523.08 × 1,085.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.41x = 5,992,591.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,992,591.61/3,682.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627.36

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