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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698.64, 5,548.83 and 1,101.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698.64, 5,548.83 and 1,101.63 is: 1,652.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698.64 : 5,548.83 = 1,101.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698.64/5,548.83 = 1,101.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698.64x = 5,548.83 × 1,101.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698.64x = 6,112,757.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,112,757.59/3,698.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.70

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