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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.28, 5,589.54 and 1,094.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.28, 5,589.54 and 1,094.06 is: 1,640.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.28 : 5,589.54 = 1,094.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.28/5,589.54 = 1,094.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.28x = 5,589.54 × 1,094.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.28x = 6,115,306.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,115,306.11/3,727.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,640.69

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