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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.15, 5,524.73 and 1,085.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.15, 5,524.73 and 1,085.48 is: 1,628.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.15 : 5,524.73 = 1,085.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.15/5,524.73 = 1,085.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.15x = 5,524.73 × 1,085.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.15x = 5,996,983.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,996,983.92/3,683.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,628.22

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