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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.45, 5,538.27 and 1,095.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.45, 5,538.27 and 1,095.19 is: 1,642.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.45 : 5,538.27 = 1,095.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.45/5,538.27 = 1,095.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.45x = 5,538.27 × 1,095.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.45x = 6,065,448.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,065,448.18/3,692.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,642.66

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