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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.52, 5,544.48 and 1,098.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.52, 5,544.48 and 1,098.48 is: 1,648.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.52 : 5,544.48 = 1,098.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.52/5,544.48 = 1,098.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.52x = 5,544.48 × 1,098.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.52x = 6,090,500.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,090,500.39/3,695.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648.08

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