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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721.99, 5,582.14 and 1,088.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721.99, 5,582.14 and 1,088.95 is: 1,633.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721.99 : 5,582.14 = 1,088.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721.99/5,582.14 = 1,088.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721.99x = 5,582.14 × 1,088.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721.99x = 6,078,671.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,078,671.35/3,721.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,633.18

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