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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,723.44, 5,585.29 and 1,090.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,723.44, 5,585.29 and 1,090.46 is: 1,635.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723.44 : 5,585.29 = 1,090.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723.44/5,585.29 = 1,090.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723.44x = 5,585.29 × 1,090.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723.44x = 6,090,546.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,090,546.57/3,723.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.73

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