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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.21, 5,539.82 and 1,096.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.21, 5,539.82 and 1,096.13 is: 1,644.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.21 : 5,539.82 = 1,096.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.21/5,539.82 = 1,096.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.21x = 5,539.82 × 1,096.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.21x = 6,072,362.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,072,362.90/3,693.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,644.20

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