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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.64, 5,544.28 and 1,098.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.64, 5,544.28 and 1,098.42 is: 1,647.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.64 : 5,544.28 = 1,098.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.64/5,544.28 = 1,098.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.64x = 5,544.28 × 1,098.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.64x = 6,089,948.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,089,948.04/3,695.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,647.87

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