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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.26, 5,574.59 and 1,084.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.26, 5,574.59 and 1,084.04 is: 1,625.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.26 : 5,574.59 = 1,084.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.26/5,574.59 = 1,084.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.26x = 5,574.59 × 1,084.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.26x = 6,043,078.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,043,078.54/3,717.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,625.68

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