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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,688.64, 5,533.28 and 1,091.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,688.64, 5,533.28 and 1,091.52 is: 1,637.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,688.64 : 5,533.28 = 1,091.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,688.64/5,533.28 = 1,091.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,688.64x = 5,533.28 × 1,091.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,688.64x = 6,039,685.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,039,685.79/3,688.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637.37

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