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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.63, 5,525.44 and 1,086.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.63, 5,525.44 and 1,086.53 is: 1,629.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.63 : 5,525.44 = 1,086.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.63/5,525.44 = 1,086.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.63x = 5,525.44 × 1,086.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.63x = 6,003,525.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,003,525.98/3,683.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629.79

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