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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.52, 5,538.78 and 1,095.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.52, 5,538.78 and 1,095.60 is: 1,643.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.52 : 5,538.78 = 1,095.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.52/5,538.78 = 1,095.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.52x = 5,538.78 × 1,095.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.52x = 6,068,287.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,068,287.37/3,692.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,643.40

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