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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,728.75, 5,594.08 and 1,096.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,728.75, 5,594.08 and 1,096.35 is: 1,644.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,728.75 : 5,594.08 = 1,096.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,728.75/5,594.08 = 1,096.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,728.75x = 5,594.08 × 1,096.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,728.75x = 6,133,060.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,133,060.59/3,728.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,644.80

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