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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.20, 5,547.18 and 1,101.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.20, 5,547.18 and 1,101.62 is: 1,651.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.20 : 5,547.18 = 1,101.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.20/5,547.18 = 1,101.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.20x = 5,547.18 × 1,101.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.20x = 6,110,884.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,110,884.43/3,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.95

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