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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.88, 5,547.69 and 1,100.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.88, 5,547.69 and 1,100.88 is: 1,651.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.88 : 5,547.69 = 1,100.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.88/5,547.69 = 1,100.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.88x = 5,547.69 × 1,100.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.88x = 6,107,340.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,107,340.97/3,697.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.58

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