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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.46, 5,575.47 and 1,084.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.46, 5,575.47 and 1,084.66 is: 1,626.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.46 : 5,575.47 = 1,084.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.46/5,575.47 = 1,084.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.46x = 5,575.47 × 1,084.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.46x = 6,047,489.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,047,489.29/3,717.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,626.78

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