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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.80, 5,543.01 and 1,097.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.80, 5,543.01 and 1,097.67 is: 1,646.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.80 : 5,543.01 = 1,097.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.80/5,543.01 = 1,097.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.80x = 5,543.01 × 1,097.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.80x = 6,084,395.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,084,395.79/3,694.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,646.75

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