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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698.91, 5,548.52 and 1,101.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698.91, 5,548.52 and 1,101.85 is: 1,652.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698.91 : 5,548.52 = 1,101.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698.91/5,548.52 = 1,101.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698.91x = 5,548.52 × 1,101.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698.91x = 6,113,617.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,113,617.38/3,698.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.82

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