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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,686.64, 5,530.52 and 1,089.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,686.64, 5,530.52 and 1,089.24 is: 1,634.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,686.64 : 5,530.52 = 1,089.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,686.64/5,530.52 = 1,089.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,686.64x = 5,530.52 × 1,089.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,686.64x = 6,024,063.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,024,063.60/3,686.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,634.03

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