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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.11, 5,542.67 and 1,098.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.11, 5,542.67 and 1,098.05 is: 1,647.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.11 : 5,542.67 = 1,098.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.11/5,542.67 = 1,098.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.11x = 5,542.67 × 1,098.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.11x = 6,086,103.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,086,103.83/3,695.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,647.07

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