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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690.15, 5,535.29 and 1,093.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690.15, 5,535.29 and 1,093.15 is: 1,639.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690.15 : 5,535.29 = 1,093.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690.15/5,535.29 = 1,093.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690.15x = 5,535.29 × 1,093.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690.15x = 6,050,902.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,050,902.26/3,690.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,639.74

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