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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.08, 5,588.96 and 1,093.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.08, 5,588.96 and 1,093.49 is: 1,640.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.08 : 5,588.96 = 1,093.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.08/5,588.96 = 1,093.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.08x = 5,588.96 × 1,093.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.08x = 6,111,438.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,111,438.46/3,726.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,640.18

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