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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691.21, 5,536.86 and 1,094.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691.21, 5,536.86 and 1,094.20 is: 1,641.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691.21 : 5,536.86 = 1,094.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691.21/5,536.86 = 1,094.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691.21x = 5,536.86 × 1,094.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691.21x = 6,058,432.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,058,432.21/3,691.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,641.31

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