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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.50, 5,541.75 and 1,097.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.50, 5,541.75 and 1,097.46 is: 1,646.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.50 : 5,541.75 = 1,097.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.50/5,541.75 = 1,097.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.50x = 5,541.75 × 1,097.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.50x = 6,081,848.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,081,848.96/3,694.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,646.19

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