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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.14, 5,540.76 and 1,097.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.14, 5,540.76 and 1,097.28 is: 1,645.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.14 : 5,540.76 = 1,097.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.14/5,540.76 = 1,097.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.14x = 5,540.76 × 1,097.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.14x = 6,079,765.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,079,765.13/3,694.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,645.79

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