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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.03, 5,537.62 and 1,094.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.03, 5,537.62 and 1,094.77 is: 1,642.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.03 : 5,537.62 = 1,094.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.03/5,537.62 = 1,094.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.03x = 5,537.62 × 1,094.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.03x = 6,062,391.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,062,391.23/3,692.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,642.02

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