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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.30, 5,590.20 and 1,093.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.30, 5,590.20 and 1,093.89 is: 1,641.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.30 : 5,590.20 = 1,093.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.30/5,590.20 = 1,093.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.30x = 5,590.20 × 1,093.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.30x = 6,115,063.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,115,063.88/3,726.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,641.06

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