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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691.18, 5,535.96 and 1,093.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691.18, 5,535.96 and 1,093.24 is: 1,639.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691.18 : 5,535.96 = 1,093.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691.18/5,535.96 = 1,093.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691.18x = 5,535.96 × 1,093.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691.18x = 6,052,132.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,052,132.91/3,691.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,639.62

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