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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,687.32, 5,530.98 and 1,090.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,687.32, 5,530.98 and 1,090.06 is: 1,635.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687.32 : 5,530.98 = 1,090.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687.32/5,530.98 = 1,090.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687.32x = 5,530.98 × 1,090.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687.32x = 6,029,072.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,029,072.40/3,687.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.08

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