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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722.24, 5,582.49 and 1,089.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722.24, 5,582.49 and 1,089.16 is: 1,633.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.24 : 5,582.49 = 1,089.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.24/5,582.49 = 1,089.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.24x = 5,582.49 × 1,089.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.24x = 6,080,238.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,080,238.17/3,722.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,633.49

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