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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.35, 5,541.54 and 1,097.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.35, 5,541.54 and 1,097.30 is: 1,645.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.35 : 5,541.54 = 1,097.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.35/5,541.54 = 1,097.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.35x = 5,541.54 × 1,097.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.35x = 6,080,704.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,080,704.13/3,694.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,645.95

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