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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,724.04, 5,585.44 and 1,090.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,724.04, 5,585.44 and 1,090.92 is: 1,636.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,724.04 : 5,585.44 = 1,090.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,724.04/5,585.44 = 1,090.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,724.04x = 5,585.44 × 1,090.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,724.04x = 6,093,268.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,093,268.20/3,724.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,636.20

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