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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691.63, 5,536.49 and 1,093.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691.63, 5,536.49 and 1,093.96 is: 1,640.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691.63 : 5,536.49 = 1,093.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691.63/5,536.49 = 1,093.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691.63x = 5,536.49 × 1,093.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691.63x = 6,056,665.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,056,665.45/3,691.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,640.65

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