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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.24, 5,586.52 and 1,092

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.24, 5,586.52 and 1,092 is: 1,637.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.24 : 5,586.52 = 1,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.24/5,586.52 = 1,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.24x = 5,586.52 × 1,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.24x = 6,100,479.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,100,479.84/3,725.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637.61

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