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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.94, 5,591.27 and 1,094.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.94, 5,591.27 and 1,094.34 is: 1,641.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.94 : 5,591.27 = 1,094.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.94/5,591.27 = 1,094.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.94x = 5,591.27 × 1,094.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.94x = 6,118,722.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,118,722.46/3,726.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,641.76

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