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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,689.30, 5,533.27 and 1,091.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,689.30, 5,533.27 and 1,091.62 is: 1,637.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,689.30 : 5,533.27 = 1,091.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,689.30/5,533.27 = 1,091.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,689.30x = 5,533.27 × 1,091.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,689.30x = 6,040,228.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,040,228.20/3,689.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637.23

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