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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.32, 5,543.01 and 1,098.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.32, 5,543.01 and 1,098.26 is: 1,647.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.32 : 5,543.01 = 1,098.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.32/5,543.01 = 1,098.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.32x = 5,543.01 × 1,098.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.32x = 6,087,666.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,087,666.16/3,695.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,647.40

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