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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682.63, 5,523.95 and 1,050.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682.63, 5,523.95 and 1,050.19 is: 1,575.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.63 : 5,523.95 = 1,050.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.63/5,523.95 = 1,050.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.63x = 5,523.95 × 1,050.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.63x = 5,801,197.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,801,197.05/3,682.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.29

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