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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691.26, 5,536.98 and 1,094.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691.26, 5,536.98 and 1,094.22 is: 1,641.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691.26 : 5,536.98 = 1,094.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691.26/5,536.98 = 1,094.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691.26x = 5,536.98 × 1,094.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691.26x = 6,058,674.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,058,674.26/3,691.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,641.36

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