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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.41, 5,541.63 and 1,097.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.41, 5,541.63 and 1,097.55 is: 1,646.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.41 : 5,541.63 = 1,097.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.41/5,541.63 = 1,097.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.41x = 5,541.63 × 1,097.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.41x = 6,082,216.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,082,216.01/3,694.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,646.33

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