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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696, 5,545.08 and 1,099

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696, 5,545.08 and 1,099 is: 1,648.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696 : 5,545.08 = 1,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696/5,545.08 = 1,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696x = 5,545.08 × 1,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696x = 6,094,042.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,094,042.92/3,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648.82

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