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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691.74, 5,537.37 and 1,094.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691.74, 5,537.37 and 1,094.70 is: 1,641.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691.74 : 5,537.37 = 1,094.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691.74/5,537.37 = 1,094.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691.74x = 5,537.37 × 1,094.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691.74x = 6,061,758.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,061,758.94/3,691.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,641.98

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