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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,723.31, 5,585.33 and 1,054.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,723.31, 5,585.33 and 1,054.91 is: 1,582.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723.31 : 5,585.33 = 1,054.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723.31/5,585.33 = 1,054.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723.31x = 5,585.33 × 1,054.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723.31x = 5,892,037.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,892,037.07/3,723.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.47

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