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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.26, 5,546.80 and 1,100.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.26, 5,546.80 and 1,100.20 is: 1,650.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.26 : 5,546.80 = 1,100.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.26/5,546.80 = 1,100.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.26x = 5,546.80 × 1,100.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.26x = 6,102,561.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,102,561.63/3,697.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,650.56

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