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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.91, 5,575.98 and 1,084.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.91, 5,575.98 and 1,084.74 is: 1,626.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.91 : 5,575.98 = 1,084.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.91/5,575.98 = 1,084.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.91x = 5,575.98 × 1,084.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.91x = 6,048,460.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,048,460.67/3,717.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,626.84

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