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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682.56, 5,524.11 and 1,085.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682.56, 5,524.11 and 1,085.61 is: 1,628.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.56 : 5,524.11 = 1,085.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.56/5,524.11 = 1,085.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.56x = 5,524.11 × 1,085.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.56x = 5,997,029.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,997,029.06/3,682.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,628.49

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