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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.38, 5,574.78 and 1,084.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.38, 5,574.78 and 1,084.16 is: 1,625.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.38 : 5,574.78 = 1,084.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.38/5,574.78 = 1,084.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.38x = 5,574.78 × 1,084.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.38x = 6,043,967.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,043,967.42/3,717.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,625.87

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