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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.71, 5,525.57 and 1,086.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.71, 5,525.57 and 1,086.45 is: 1,629.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.71 : 5,525.57 = 1,086.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.71/5,525.57 = 1,086.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.71x = 5,525.57 × 1,086.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.71x = 6,003,255.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,003,255.53/3,683.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629.68

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