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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.11, 5,544.17 and 1,099.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.11, 5,544.17 and 1,099.05 is: 1,648.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.11 : 5,544.17 = 1,099.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.11/5,544.17 = 1,099.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.11x = 5,544.17 × 1,099.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.11x = 6,093,320.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,093,320.04/3,696.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648.58

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