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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.24, 5,546.70 and 1,100.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.24, 5,546.70 and 1,100.08 is: 1,650.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.24 : 5,546.70 = 1,100.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.24/5,546.70 = 1,100.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.24x = 5,546.70 × 1,100.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.24x = 6,101,813.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,101,813.74/3,697.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,650.37

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