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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.83, 5,543.06 and 1,097.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.83, 5,543.06 and 1,097.97 is: 1,647.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.83 : 5,543.06 = 1,097.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.83/5,543.06 = 1,097.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.83x = 5,543.06 × 1,097.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.83x = 6,086,108.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,086,108.10/3,694.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,647.20

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