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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698.16, 5,548.20 and 1,101.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698.16, 5,548.20 and 1,101.09 is: 1,651.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698.16 : 5,548.20 = 1,101.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698.16/5,548.20 = 1,101.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698.16x = 5,548.20 × 1,101.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698.16x = 6,109,084.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,109,084.21/3,698.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.93

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