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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698, 5,547 and 1,100.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698, 5,547 and 1,100.96 is: 1,651.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698 : 5,547 = 1,100.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698/5,547 = 1,100.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698x = 5,547 × 1,100.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698x = 6,107,025.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,107,025.12/3,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.44

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