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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691.32, 5,536.22 and 1,093.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691.32, 5,536.22 and 1,093.65 is: 1,640.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691.32 : 5,536.22 = 1,093.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691.32/5,536.22 = 1,093.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691.32x = 5,536.22 × 1,093.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691.32x = 6,054,681.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,054,681.53/3,691.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,640.25

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