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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.43, 5,524.34 and 1,085.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.43, 5,524.34 and 1,085.76 is: 1,628.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.43 : 5,524.34 = 1,085.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.43/5,524.34 = 1,085.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.43x = 5,524.34 × 1,085.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.43x = 5,998,101.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,998,101.97/3,683.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,628.40

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