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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,723.24, 5,583.54 and 1,090.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,723.24, 5,583.54 and 1,090.02 is: 1,634.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723.24 : 5,583.54 = 1,090.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723.24/5,583.54 = 1,090.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723.24x = 5,583.54 × 1,090.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723.24x = 6,086,170.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,086,170.27/3,723.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,634.64

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