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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.41, 5,575.23 and 1,084.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.41, 5,575.23 and 1,084.23 is: 1,626.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.41 : 5,575.23 = 1,084.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.41/5,575.23 = 1,084.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.41x = 5,575.23 × 1,084.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.41x = 6,044,845.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,044,845.56/3,717.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,626.09

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