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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,723.00, 5,583.80 and 1,089.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,723.00, 5,583.80 and 1,089.92 is: 1,634.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723.00 : 5,583.80 = 1,089.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723.00/5,583.80 = 1,089.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723.00x = 5,583.80 × 1,089.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723.00x = 6,085,911.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,085,911.98/3,723.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,634.68

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