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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.44, 5,525.40 and 1,086.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.44, 5,525.40 and 1,086.64 is: 1,630.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.44 : 5,525.40 = 1,086.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.44/5,525.40 = 1,086.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.44x = 5,525.40 × 1,086.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.44x = 6,004,120.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,004,120.66/3,683.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630.03

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