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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.20, 5,525.85 and 1,051.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.20, 5,525.85 and 1,051.94 is: 1,577.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.20 : 5,525.85 = 1,051.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.20/5,525.85 = 1,051.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.20x = 5,525.85 × 1,051.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.20x = 5,812,862.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,812,862.65/3,684.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577.78

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