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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,687.61, 5,531.05 and 1,055.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,687.61, 5,531.05 and 1,055.29 is: 1,582.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687.61 : 5,531.05 = 1,055.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687.61/5,531.05 = 1,055.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687.61x = 5,531.05 × 1,055.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687.61x = 5,836,861.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,836,861.75/3,687.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.83

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