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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.42, 5,590.50 and 1,093.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.42, 5,590.50 and 1,093.82 is: 1,640.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.42 : 5,590.50 = 1,093.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.42/5,590.50 = 1,093.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.42x = 5,590.50 × 1,093.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.42x = 6,114,995.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,114,995.24/3,726.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,640.98

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