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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.14, 5,549.58 and 1,102.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.14, 5,549.58 and 1,102.13 is: 1,653.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.14 : 5,549.58 = 1,102.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.14/5,549.58 = 1,102.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.14x = 5,549.58 × 1,102.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.14x = 6,116,358.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,116,358.61/3,699.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653.45

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