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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,689.06, 5,534.68 and 1,092.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,689.06, 5,534.68 and 1,092.07 is: 1,638.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,689.06 : 5,534.68 = 1,092.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,689.06/5,534.68 = 1,092.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,689.06x = 5,534.68 × 1,092.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,689.06x = 6,044,241.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,044,241.42/3,689.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,638.42

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