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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,689.30, 5,534.01 and 1,092.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,689.30, 5,534.01 and 1,092.24 is: 1,638.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,689.30 : 5,534.01 = 1,092.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,689.30/5,534.01 = 1,092.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,689.30x = 5,534.01 × 1,092.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,689.30x = 6,044,467.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,044,467.08/3,689.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,638.38

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