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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.17, 5,544.81 and 1,099.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.17, 5,544.81 and 1,099.50 is: 1,648.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.17 : 5,544.81 = 1,099.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.17/5,544.81 = 1,099.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.17x = 5,544.81 × 1,099.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.17x = 6,096,518.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,096,518.60/3,697.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648.97

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