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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.63, 5,544.38 and 1,098.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.63, 5,544.38 and 1,098.56 is: 1,648.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.63 : 5,544.38 = 1,098.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.63/5,544.38 = 1,098.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.63x = 5,544.38 × 1,098.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.63x = 6,090,850.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,090,850.70/3,695.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648.12

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