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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.12, 5,539.68 and 1,096.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.12, 5,539.68 and 1,096.44 is: 1,644.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.12 : 5,539.68 = 1,096.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.12/5,539.68 = 1,096.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.12x = 5,539.68 × 1,096.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.12x = 6,073,926.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,073,926.74/3,693.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,644.66

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