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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.14, 5,548.26 and 1,102.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.14, 5,548.26 and 1,102.28 is: 1,653.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.14 : 5,548.26 = 1,102.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.14/5,548.26 = 1,102.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.14x = 5,548.26 × 1,102.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.14x = 6,115,736.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,115,736.03/3,699.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653.29

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