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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682.64, 5,524.50 and 1,085.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682.64, 5,524.50 and 1,085.24 is: 1,628.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.64 : 5,524.50 = 1,085.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.64/5,524.50 = 1,085.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.64x = 5,524.50 × 1,085.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.64x = 5,995,408.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,995,408.38/3,682.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,628.02

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