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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721.26, 5,581.64 and 1,088.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721.26, 5,581.64 and 1,088.67 is: 1,632.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721.26 : 5,581.64 = 1,088.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721.26/5,581.64 = 1,088.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721.26x = 5,581.64 × 1,088.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721.26x = 6,076,558.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,076,558.58/3,721.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632.93

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