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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.66, 5,526.41 and 1,086.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.66, 5,526.41 and 1,086.60 is: 1,630.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.66 : 5,526.41 = 1,086.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.66/5,526.41 = 1,086.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.66x = 5,526.41 × 1,086.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.66x = 6,004,991.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,004,991.67/3,683.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630.17

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