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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698.05, 5,547.34 and 1,164.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698.05, 5,547.34 and 1,164.93 is: 1,747.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698.05 : 5,547.34 = 1,164.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698.05/5,547.34 = 1,164.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698.05x = 5,547.34 × 1,164.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698.05x = 6,462,262.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,462,262.79/3,698.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.48

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