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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.86, 5,589.65 and 1,093.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.86, 5,589.65 and 1,093.26 is: 1,640.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.86 : 5,589.65 = 1,093.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.86/5,589.65 = 1,093.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.86x = 5,589.65 × 1,093.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.86x = 6,110,929.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,110,929.52/3,725.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,640.14

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