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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.23, 5,543.77 and 1,098.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.23, 5,543.77 and 1,098.17 is: 1,647.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.23 : 5,543.77 = 1,098.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.23/5,543.77 = 1,098.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.23x = 5,543.77 × 1,098.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.23x = 6,088,001.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,088,001.90/3,695.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,647.53

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