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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.24, 5,589.52 and 1,094

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.24, 5,589.52 and 1,094 is: 1,640.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.24 : 5,589.52 = 1,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.24/5,589.52 = 1,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.24x = 5,589.52 × 1,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.24x = 6,114,934.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,114,934.88/3,727.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,640.61

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