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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.38, 5,574.77 and 1,084.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.38, 5,574.77 and 1,084.17 is: 1,625.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.38 : 5,574.77 = 1,084.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.38/5,574.77 = 1,084.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.38x = 5,574.77 × 1,084.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.38x = 6,043,992.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,043,992.97/3,717.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,625.88

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