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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698.60, 5,547.08 and 1,102.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698.60, 5,547.08 and 1,102.01 is: 1,652.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698.60 : 5,547.08 = 1,102.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698.60/5,547.08 = 1,102.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698.60x = 5,547.08 × 1,102.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698.60x = 6,112,912.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,112,912.65/3,698.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.77

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