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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.89, 5,526.15 and 1,051.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.89, 5,526.15 and 1,051.44 is: 1,577.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.89 : 5,526.15 = 1,051.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.89/5,526.15 = 1,051.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.89x = 5,526.15 × 1,051.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.89x = 5,810,415.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,810,415.16/3,683.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577.25

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