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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.44, 5,589.81 and 1,094.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.44, 5,589.81 and 1,094.25 is: 1,640.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.44 : 5,589.81 = 1,094.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.44/5,589.81 = 1,094.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.44x = 5,589.81 × 1,094.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.44x = 6,116,649.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,116,649.59/3,727.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,640.98

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