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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,723.73, 5,584.29 and 1,090.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,723.73, 5,584.29 and 1,090.51 is: 1,635.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723.73 : 5,584.29 = 1,090.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723.73/5,584.29 = 1,090.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723.73x = 5,584.29 × 1,090.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723.73x = 6,089,724.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,089,724.09/3,723.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.38

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