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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.08, 5,546.72 and 1,101.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.08, 5,546.72 and 1,101.68 is: 1,651.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.08 : 5,546.72 = 1,101.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.08/5,546.72 = 1,101.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.08x = 5,546.72 × 1,101.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.08x = 6,110,685.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,110,685.51/3,699.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.95

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