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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.20, 5,524.40 and 1,086.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.20, 5,524.40 and 1,086.80 is: 1,629.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.20 : 5,524.40 = 1,086.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.20/5,524.40 = 1,086.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.20x = 5,524.40 × 1,086.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.20x = 6,003,917.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,003,917.92/3,684.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629.64

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