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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722.41, 5,584.46 and 1,089.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722.41, 5,584.46 and 1,089.98 is: 1,635.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.41 : 5,584.46 = 1,089.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.41/5,584.46 = 1,089.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.41x = 5,584.46 × 1,089.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.41x = 6,086,949.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,086,949.71/3,722.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.22

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