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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698.52, 5,548.74 and 1,101.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698.52, 5,548.74 and 1,101.48 is: 1,652.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698.52 : 5,548.74 = 1,101.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698.52/5,548.74 = 1,101.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698.52x = 5,548.74 × 1,101.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698.52x = 6,111,826.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,111,826.14/3,698.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.51

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