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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698.46, 5,547.69 and 1,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698.46, 5,547.69 and 1,101.20 is: 1,651.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698.46 : 5,547.69 = 1,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698.46/5,547.69 = 1,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698.46x = 5,547.69 × 1,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698.46x = 6,109,088.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,109,088.49/3,698.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.79

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