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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,686.45, 5,529.67 and 1,089.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,686.45, 5,529.67 and 1,089.18 is: 1,633.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,686.45 : 5,529.67 = 1,089.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,686.45/5,529.67 = 1,089.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,686.45x = 5,529.67 × 1,089.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,686.45x = 6,022,803.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,022,803.25/3,686.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,633.77

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