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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.17, 5,548.45 and 1,102.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.17, 5,548.45 and 1,102.11 is: 1,653.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.17 : 5,548.45 = 1,102.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.17/5,548.45 = 1,102.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.17x = 5,548.45 × 1,102.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.17x = 6,115,002.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,115,002.23/3,699.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653.07

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