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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.02, 5,586.17 and 1,091.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.02, 5,586.17 and 1,091.81 is: 1,637.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.02 : 5,586.17 = 1,091.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.02/5,586.17 = 1,091.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.02x = 5,586.17 × 1,091.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.02x = 6,099,044.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,099,044.77/3,725.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637.32

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