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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685.21, 5,527.86 and 1,088.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685.21, 5,527.86 and 1,088.20 is: 1,632.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685.21 : 5,527.86 = 1,088.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685.21/5,527.86 = 1,088.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685.21x = 5,527.86 × 1,088.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685.21x = 6,015,417.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,015,417.25/3,685.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632.31

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