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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691.32, 5,536.98 and 1,094.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691.32, 5,536.98 and 1,094.19 is: 1,641.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691.32 : 5,536.98 = 1,094.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691.32/5,536.98 = 1,094.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691.32x = 5,536.98 × 1,094.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691.32x = 6,058,508.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,058,508.15/3,691.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,641.29

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