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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.82, 5,540.31 and 1,095.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.82, 5,540.31 and 1,095.83 is: 1,644.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.82 : 5,540.31 = 1,095.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.82/5,540.31 = 1,095.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.82x = 5,540.31 × 1,095.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.82x = 6,071,210.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,071,210.21/3,692.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,644.06

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