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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685.28, 5,527.88 and 1,088.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685.28, 5,527.88 and 1,088.24 is: 1,632.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685.28 : 5,527.88 = 1,088.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685.28/5,527.88 = 1,088.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685.28x = 5,527.88 × 1,088.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685.28x = 6,015,660.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,015,660.13/3,685.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632.35

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