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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.76, 5,547.55 and 1,100.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.76, 5,547.55 and 1,100.69 is: 1,651.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.76 : 5,547.55 = 1,100.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.76/5,547.55 = 1,100.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.76x = 5,547.55 × 1,100.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.76x = 6,106,143.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,106,143.93/3,697.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.31

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