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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698.57, 5,547.49 and 1,101.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698.57, 5,547.49 and 1,101.53 is: 1,652.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698.57 : 5,547.49 = 1,101.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698.57/5,547.49 = 1,101.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698.57x = 5,547.49 × 1,101.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698.57x = 6,110,726.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,110,726.66/3,698.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.19

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