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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,687.39, 5,531.76 and 1,090.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,687.39, 5,531.76 and 1,090.26 is: 1,635.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687.39 : 5,531.76 = 1,090.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687.39/5,531.76 = 1,090.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687.39x = 5,531.76 × 1,090.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687.39x = 6,031,056.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,031,056.66/3,687.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.59

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