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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691.38, 5,537.97 and 1,094.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691.38, 5,537.97 and 1,094.32 is: 1,641.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691.38 : 5,537.97 = 1,094.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691.38/5,537.97 = 1,094.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691.38x = 5,537.97 × 1,094.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691.38x = 6,060,311.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,060,311.33/3,691.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,641.75

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