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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.42, 5,574.71 and 1,084.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.42, 5,574.71 and 1,084.12 is: 1,626.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.42 : 5,574.71 = 1,084.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.42/5,574.71 = 1,084.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.42x = 5,574.71 × 1,084.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.42x = 6,043,654.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,043,654.61/3,716.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,626.20

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