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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.53, 5,544.77 and 1,099.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.53, 5,544.77 and 1,099.46 is: 1,649.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.53 : 5,544.77 = 1,099.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.53/5,544.77 = 1,099.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.53x = 5,544.77 × 1,099.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.53x = 6,096,269.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,096,269.43/3,696.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,649.19

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