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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698.92, 5,547.77 and 1,101.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698.92, 5,547.77 and 1,101.25 is: 1,651.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698.92 : 5,547.77 = 1,101.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698.92/5,547.77 = 1,101.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698.92x = 5,547.77 × 1,101.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698.92x = 6,109,481.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,109,481.71/3,698.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.69

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