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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,728.35, 5,591.14 and 1,095.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,728.35, 5,591.14 and 1,095.13 is: 1,642.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,728.35 : 5,591.14 = 1,095.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,728.35/5,591.14 = 1,095.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,728.35x = 5,591.14 × 1,095.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,728.35x = 6,122,991.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,122,991.72/3,728.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,642.28

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