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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.25, 5,549.06 and 1,102.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.25, 5,549.06 and 1,102.21 is: 1,653.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.25 : 5,549.06 = 1,102.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.25/5,549.06 = 1,102.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.25x = 5,549.06 × 1,102.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.25x = 6,116,229.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,116,229.42/3,699.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653.37

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