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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.08, 5,526.12 and 1,088.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.08, 5,526.12 and 1,088.84 is: 1,633.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.08 : 5,526.12 = 1,088.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.08/5,526.12 = 1,088.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.08x = 5,526.12 × 1,088.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.08x = 6,017,060.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,017,060.50/3,684.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,633.26

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