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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.90, 5,591.06 and 1,094.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.90, 5,591.06 and 1,094.67 is: 1,641.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.90 : 5,591.06 = 1,094.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.90/5,591.06 = 1,094.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.90x = 5,591.06 × 1,094.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.90x = 6,120,389.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,120,389.53/3,727.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,641.78

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