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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.42, 5,548.52 and 1,101.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.42, 5,548.52 and 1,101.75 is: 1,652.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.42 : 5,548.52 = 1,101.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.42/5,548.52 = 1,101.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.42x = 5,548.52 × 1,101.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.42x = 6,113,081.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,113,081.91/3,699.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.44

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