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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.14, 5,526.75 and 1,086.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.14, 5,526.75 and 1,086.74 is: 1,630.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.14 : 5,526.75 = 1,086.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.14/5,526.75 = 1,086.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.14x = 5,526.75 × 1,086.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.14x = 6,006,140.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,006,140.30/3,684.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630.27

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