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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.09, 5,574.69 and 1,084.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.09, 5,574.69 and 1,084.59 is: 1,626.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.09 : 5,574.69 = 1,084.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.09/5,574.69 = 1,084.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.09x = 5,574.69 × 1,084.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.09x = 6,046,253.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,046,253.03/3,717.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,626.61

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