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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,728.28, 5,591.04 and 1,095.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,728.28, 5,591.04 and 1,095.06 is: 1,642.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,728.28 : 5,591.04 = 1,095.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,728.28/5,591.04 = 1,095.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,728.28x = 5,591.04 × 1,095.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,728.28x = 6,122,524.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,122,524.26/3,728.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,642.18

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