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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.25, 5,538.38 and 1,095.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.25, 5,538.38 and 1,095.19 is: 1,642.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.25 : 5,538.38 = 1,095.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.25/5,538.38 = 1,095.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.25x = 5,538.38 × 1,095.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.25x = 6,065,559.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,065,559.07/3,692.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,642.78

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