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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,728.46, 5,591.78 and 1,095.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,728.46, 5,591.78 and 1,095.34 is: 1,642.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,728.46 : 5,591.78 = 1,095.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,728.46/5,591.78 = 1,095.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,728.46x = 5,591.78 × 1,095.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,728.46x = 6,124,900.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,124,900.31/3,728.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,642.74

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