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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.12, 5,525.34 and 1,051.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.12, 5,525.34 and 1,051.56 is: 1,577.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.12 : 5,525.34 = 1,051.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.12/5,525.34 = 1,051.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.12x = 5,525.34 × 1,051.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.12x = 5,810,226.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,810,226.53/3,684.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577.10

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