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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.50, 5,574.96 and 1,084.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.50, 5,574.96 and 1,084.30 is: 1,626.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.50 : 5,574.96 = 1,084.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.50/5,574.96 = 1,084.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.50x = 5,574.96 × 1,084.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.50x = 6,044,929.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,044,929.13/3,717.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,626.07

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