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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,718.24, 5,576.04 and 1,085.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,718.24, 5,576.04 and 1,085.00 is: 1,627.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,718.24 : 5,576.04 = 1,085.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,718.24/5,576.04 = 1,085.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,718.24x = 5,576.04 × 1,085.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,718.24x = 6,049,975.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,049,975.52/3,718.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627.11

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