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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,718.38, 5,576.26 and 1,085.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,718.38, 5,576.26 and 1,085.17 is: 1,627.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,718.38 : 5,576.26 = 1,085.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,718.38/5,576.26 = 1,085.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,718.38x = 5,576.26 × 1,085.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,718.38x = 6,051,190.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,051,190.06/3,718.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627.37

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