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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.44, 5,543.84 and 1,098.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.44, 5,543.84 and 1,098.50 is: 1,647.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.44 : 5,543.84 = 1,098.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.44/5,543.84 = 1,098.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.44x = 5,543.84 × 1,098.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.44x = 6,089,908.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,089,908.24/3,696.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,647.51

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