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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682.89, 5,524.65 and 1,050.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682.89, 5,524.65 and 1,050.44 is: 1,575.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.89 : 5,524.65 = 1,050.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.89/5,524.65 = 1,050.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.89x = 5,524.65 × 1,050.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.89x = 5,803,285.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,803,285.72/3,682.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.74

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