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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682.84, 5,523.18 and 1,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682.84, 5,523.18 and 1,085.20 is: 1,627.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.84 : 5,523.18 = 1,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.84/5,523.18 = 1,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.84x = 5,523.18 × 1,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.84x = 5,993,754.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,993,754.94/3,682.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627.48

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