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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.63, 5,537.98 and 1,094.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.63, 5,537.98 and 1,094.96 is: 1,642.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.63 : 5,537.98 = 1,094.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.63/5,537.98 = 1,094.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.63x = 5,537.98 × 1,094.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.63x = 6,063,866.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,063,866.58/3,692.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,642.15

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