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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.60, 5,548.58 and 1,103.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.60, 5,548.58 and 1,103.01 is: 1,654.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.60 : 5,548.58 = 1,103.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.60/5,548.58 = 1,103.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.60x = 5,548.58 × 1,103.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.60x = 6,120,139.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,120,139.23/3,699.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.27

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