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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,689.58, 5,534.36 and 1,092.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,689.58, 5,534.36 and 1,092.30 is: 1,638.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,689.58 : 5,534.36 = 1,092.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,689.58/5,534.36 = 1,092.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,689.58x = 5,534.36 × 1,092.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,689.58x = 6,045,181.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,045,181.43/3,689.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,638.45

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