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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.06, 5,544.39 and 1,099

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.06, 5,544.39 and 1,099 is: 1,648.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.06 : 5,544.39 = 1,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.06/5,544.39 = 1,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.06x = 5,544.39 × 1,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.06x = 6,093,284.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,093,284.61/3,696.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648.59

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