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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.14, 5,542.26 and 1,098.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.14, 5,542.26 and 1,098.28 is: 1,647.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.14 : 5,542.26 = 1,098.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.14/5,542.26 = 1,098.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.14x = 5,542.26 × 1,098.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.14x = 6,086,953.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,086,953.31/3,695.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,647.29

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