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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.13, 5,538.73 and 1,095.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.13, 5,538.73 and 1,095.46 is: 1,642.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.13 : 5,538.73 = 1,095.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.13/5,538.73 = 1,095.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.13x = 5,538.73 × 1,095.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.13x = 6,067,457.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,067,457.17/3,693.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,642.90

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