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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.38, 5,539.47 and 1,095.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.38, 5,539.47 and 1,095.32 is: 1,643.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.38 : 5,539.47 = 1,095.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.38/5,539.47 = 1,095.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.38x = 5,539.47 × 1,095.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.38x = 6,067,492.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,067,492.28/3,692.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,643.25

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