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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691.37, 5,536.10 and 1,093.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691.37, 5,536.10 and 1,093.70 is: 1,640.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691.37 : 5,536.10 = 1,093.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691.37/5,536.10 = 1,093.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691.37x = 5,536.10 × 1,093.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691.37x = 6,054,832.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,054,832.57/3,691.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,640.27

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