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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,687.19, 5,531.86 and 1,090.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,687.19, 5,531.86 and 1,090.19 is: 1,635.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687.19 : 5,531.86 = 1,090.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687.19/5,531.86 = 1,090.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687.19x = 5,531.86 × 1,090.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687.19x = 6,030,793.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,030,793.65/3,687.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.61

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