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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.20, 5,537.46 and 1,094.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.20, 5,537.46 and 1,094.52 is: 1,641.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.20 : 5,537.46 = 1,094.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.20/5,537.46 = 1,094.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.20x = 5,537.46 × 1,094.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.20x = 6,060,860.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,060,860.72/3,692.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,641.53

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