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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.65, 5,590.08 and 1,094.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.65, 5,590.08 and 1,094.49 is: 1,641.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.65 : 5,590.08 = 1,094.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.65/5,590.08 = 1,094.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.65x = 5,590.08 × 1,094.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.65x = 6,118,286.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,118,286.66/3,727.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,641.33

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