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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.30, 5,525.82 and 1,086.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.30, 5,525.82 and 1,086.23 is: 1,629.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.30 : 5,525.82 = 1,086.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.30/5,525.82 = 1,086.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.30x = 5,525.82 × 1,086.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.30x = 6,002,325.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,002,325.27/3,683.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629.61

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