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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,689.33, 5,534.80 and 1,092.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,689.33, 5,534.80 and 1,092.47 is: 1,638.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,689.33 : 5,534.80 = 1,092.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,689.33/5,534.80 = 1,092.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,689.33x = 5,534.80 × 1,092.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,689.33x = 6,046,591.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,046,591.85/3,689.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,638.94

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