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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698.92, 5,548.07 and 1,101.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698.92, 5,548.07 and 1,101.86 is: 1,652.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698.92 : 5,548.07 = 1,101.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698.92/5,548.07 = 1,101.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698.92x = 5,548.07 × 1,101.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698.92x = 6,113,168.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,113,168.67/3,698.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.69

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