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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.52, 5,543.14 and 1,098.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.52, 5,543.14 and 1,098.39 is: 1,647.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.52 : 5,543.14 = 1,098.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.52/5,543.14 = 1,098.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.52x = 5,543.14 × 1,098.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.52x = 6,088,529.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,088,529.54/3,695.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,647.54

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