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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.95, 5,539.43 and 1,095.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.95, 5,539.43 and 1,095.89 is: 1,643.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.95 : 5,539.43 = 1,095.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.95/5,539.43 = 1,095.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.95x = 5,539.43 × 1,095.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.95x = 6,070,609.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,070,609.06/3,692.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,643.84

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