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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.82, 5,547.66 and 1,100.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.82, 5,547.66 and 1,100.76 is: 1,651.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.82 : 5,547.66 = 1,100.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.82/5,547.66 = 1,100.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.82x = 5,547.66 × 1,100.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.82x = 6,106,642.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,106,642.22/3,697.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.42

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