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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.81, 5,542.52 and 1,097.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.81, 5,542.52 and 1,097.75 is: 1,646.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.81 : 5,542.52 = 1,097.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.81/5,542.52 = 1,097.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.81x = 5,542.52 × 1,097.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.81x = 6,084,295.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,084,295.84/3,694.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,646.71

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