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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.10, 5,539.07 and 1,095.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.10, 5,539.07 and 1,095.04 is: 1,642.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.10 : 5,539.07 = 1,095.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.10/5,539.07 = 1,095.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.10x = 5,539.07 × 1,095.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.10x = 6,065,497.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,065,497.74/3,692.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,642.83

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