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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682.62, 5,523.09 and 1,050.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682.62, 5,523.09 and 1,050.07 is: 1,574.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.62 : 5,523.09 = 1,050.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.62/5,523.09 = 1,050.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.62x = 5,523.09 × 1,050.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.62x = 5,799,603.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,799,603.50/3,682.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,574.86

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