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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.67, 5,525.10 and 1,086.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.67, 5,525.10 and 1,086.41 is: 1,629.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.67 : 5,525.10 = 1,086.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.67/5,525.10 = 1,086.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.67x = 5,525.10 × 1,086.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.67x = 6,002,496.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,002,496.27/3,683.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629.49

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