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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.69, 5,591.38 and 1,095.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.69, 5,591.38 and 1,095.09 is: 1,642.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.69 : 5,591.38 = 1,095.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.69/5,591.38 = 1,095.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.69x = 5,591.38 × 1,095.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.69x = 6,123,042.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,123,042.67/3,727.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,642.58

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