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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,686.02, 5,528.48 and 1,089.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,686.02, 5,528.48 and 1,089.16 is: 1,633.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,686.02 : 5,528.48 = 1,089.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,686.02/5,528.48 = 1,089.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,686.02x = 5,528.48 × 1,089.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,686.02x = 6,021,371.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,021,371.63/3,686.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,633.57

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