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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.14, 5,545.26 and 1,100.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.14, 5,545.26 and 1,100.28 is: 1,650.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.14 : 5,545.26 = 1,100.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.14/5,545.26 = 1,100.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.14x = 5,545.26 × 1,100.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.14x = 6,101,338.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,101,338.67/3,697.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,650.29

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