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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.35, 5,524.89 and 1,050.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.35, 5,524.89 and 1,050.85 is: 1,576.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.35 : 5,524.89 = 1,050.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.35/5,524.89 = 1,050.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.35x = 5,524.89 × 1,050.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.35x = 5,805,830.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,805,830.66/3,683.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.24

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