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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691.40, 5,537.76 and 1,094.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691.40, 5,537.76 and 1,094.26 is: 1,641.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691.40 : 5,537.76 = 1,094.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691.40/5,537.76 = 1,094.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691.40x = 5,537.76 × 1,094.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691.40x = 6,059,749.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,059,749.26/3,691.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,641.59

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