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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691.28, 5,536.88 and 1,094.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691.28, 5,536.88 and 1,094.24 is: 1,641.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691.28 : 5,536.88 = 1,094.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691.28/5,536.88 = 1,094.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691.28x = 5,536.88 × 1,094.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691.28x = 6,058,675.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,058,675.57/3,691.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,641.35

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