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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.28, 5,543.84 and 1,098.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.28, 5,543.84 and 1,098.22 is: 1,647.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.28 : 5,543.84 = 1,098.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.28/5,543.84 = 1,098.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.28x = 5,543.84 × 1,098.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.28x = 6,088,355.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,088,355.96/3,695.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,647.60

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