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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.69, 5,527.89 and 1,052.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.69, 5,527.89 and 1,052.22 is: 1,578.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.69 : 5,527.89 = 1,052.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.69/5,527.89 = 1,052.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.69x = 5,527.89 × 1,052.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.69x = 5,816,556.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,816,556.42/3,684.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.57

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