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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.34, 5,546.92 and 1,100.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.34, 5,546.92 and 1,100.26 is: 1,650.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.34 : 5,546.92 = 1,100.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.34/5,546.92 = 1,100.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.34x = 5,546.92 × 1,100.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.34x = 6,103,054.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,103,054.20/3,697.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,650.66

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