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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.24, 5,589.54 and 1,094.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.24, 5,589.54 and 1,094.02 is: 1,640.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.24 : 5,589.54 = 1,094.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.24/5,589.54 = 1,094.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.24x = 5,589.54 × 1,094.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.24x = 6,115,068.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,115,068.55/3,727.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,640.64

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