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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685.95, 5,527.37 and 1,088.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685.95, 5,527.37 and 1,088.19 is: 1,631.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685.95 : 5,527.37 = 1,088.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685.95/5,527.37 = 1,088.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685.95x = 5,527.37 × 1,088.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685.95x = 6,014,823.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,014,823.32/3,685.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,631.82

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