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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.11, 5,539.82 and 1,096.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.11, 5,539.82 and 1,096.02 is: 1,644.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.11 : 5,539.82 = 1,096.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.11/5,539.82 = 1,096.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.11x = 5,539.82 × 1,096.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.11x = 6,071,748.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,071,748.04/3,693.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,644.08

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