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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685.59, 5,528.58 and 1,088.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685.59, 5,528.58 and 1,088.73 is: 1,633.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685.59 : 5,528.58 = 1,088.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685.59/5,528.58 = 1,088.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685.59x = 5,528.58 × 1,088.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685.59x = 6,019,130.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,019,130.90/3,685.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,633.15

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