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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,687.63, 5,531.44 and 1,090.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,687.63, 5,531.44 and 1,090.56 is: 1,635.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687.63 : 5,531.44 = 1,090.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687.63/5,531.44 = 1,090.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687.63x = 5,531.44 × 1,090.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687.63x = 6,032,387.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,032,387.27/3,687.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.85

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