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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,687.49, 5,531.26 and 1,090.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,687.49, 5,531.26 and 1,090.45 is: 1,635.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687.49 : 5,531.26 = 1,090.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687.49/5,531.26 = 1,090.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687.49x = 5,531.26 × 1,090.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687.49x = 6,031,557.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,031,557.01/3,687.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.68

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