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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.53, 5,539.86 and 1,096.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.53, 5,539.86 and 1,096.26 is: 1,644.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.53 : 5,539.86 = 1,096.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.53/5,539.86 = 1,096.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.53x = 5,539.86 × 1,096.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.53x = 6,073,126.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,073,126.92/3,693.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,644.26

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