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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.33, 5,542.41 and 1,097.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.33, 5,542.41 and 1,097.26 is: 1,646.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.33 : 5,542.41 = 1,097.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.33/5,542.41 = 1,097.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.33x = 5,542.41 × 1,097.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.33x = 6,081,464.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,081,464.80/3,694.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,646.16

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