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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.19, 5,525.64 and 1,050.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.19, 5,525.64 and 1,050.72 is: 1,576.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.19 : 5,525.64 = 1,050.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.19/5,525.64 = 1,050.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.19x = 5,525.64 × 1,050.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.19x = 5,805,900.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,805,900.46/3,683.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.32

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