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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,689.66, 5,534.48 and 1,092.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,689.66, 5,534.48 and 1,092.39 is: 1,638.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,689.66 : 5,534.48 = 1,092.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,689.66/5,534.48 = 1,092.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,689.66x = 5,534.48 × 1,092.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,689.66x = 6,045,805.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,045,805.15/3,689.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,638.58

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