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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.40, 5,544.54 and 1,099.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.40, 5,544.54 and 1,099.08 is: 1,649.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.40 : 5,544.54 = 1,099.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.40/5,544.54 = 1,099.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.40x = 5,544.54 × 1,099.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.40x = 6,093,893.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,093,893.02/3,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,649.05

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