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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690.18, 5,534.46 and 1,092.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690.18, 5,534.46 and 1,092.24 is: 1,638.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690.18 : 5,534.46 = 1,092.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690.18/5,534.46 = 1,092.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690.18x = 5,534.46 × 1,092.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690.18x = 6,044,958.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,044,958.59/3,690.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,638.12

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