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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699, 5,549.43 and 1,101.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699, 5,549.43 and 1,101.95 is: 1,653.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699 : 5,549.43 = 1,101.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699/5,549.43 = 1,101.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699x = 5,549.43 × 1,101.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699x = 6,115,166.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,115,166.64/3,699
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653.19

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