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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.32, 5,538.51 and 1,095.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.32, 5,538.51 and 1,095.26 is: 1,642.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.32 : 5,538.51 = 1,095.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.32/5,538.51 = 1,095.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.32x = 5,538.51 × 1,095.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.32x = 6,066,080.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,066,080.77/3,692.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,642.89

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