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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.13, 5,590.05 and 1,093.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.13, 5,590.05 and 1,093.52 is: 1,640.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.13 : 5,590.05 = 1,093.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.13/5,590.05 = 1,093.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.13x = 5,590.05 × 1,093.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.13x = 6,112,846.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,112,846.82/3,726.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,640.54

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