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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.09, 5,577.69 and 1,086.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.09, 5,577.69 and 1,086.59 is: 1,629.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.09 : 5,577.69 = 1,086.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.09/5,577.69 = 1,086.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.09x = 5,577.69 × 1,086.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.09x = 6,060,662.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,060,662.18/3,719.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629.61

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