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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,686.84, 5,529.54 and 1,089.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,686.84, 5,529.54 and 1,089.20 is: 1,633.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,686.84 : 5,529.54 = 1,089.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,686.84/5,529.54 = 1,089.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,686.84x = 5,529.54 × 1,089.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,686.84x = 6,022,774.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,022,774.97/3,686.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,633.59

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