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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.25, 5,573.84 and 1,082.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.25, 5,573.84 and 1,082.69 is: 1,624.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.25 : 5,573.84 = 1,082.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.25/5,573.84 = 1,082.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.25x = 5,573.84 × 1,082.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.25x = 6,034,735.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,034,735.42/3,715.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,624.32

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