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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.24, 5,525.80 and 1,086.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.24, 5,525.80 and 1,086.96 is: 1,630.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.24 : 5,525.80 = 1,086.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.24/5,525.80 = 1,086.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.24x = 5,525.80 × 1,086.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.24x = 6,006,323.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,006,323.57/3,684.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630.27

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