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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,723.56, 5,583.90 and 1,090.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,723.56, 5,583.90 and 1,090.18 is: 1,634.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723.56 : 5,583.90 = 1,090.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723.56/5,583.90 = 1,090.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723.56x = 5,583.90 × 1,090.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723.56x = 6,087,456.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,087,456.10/3,723.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,634.85

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