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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.96, 5,549.80 and 1,102.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.96, 5,549.80 and 1,102.83 is: 1,654.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.96 : 5,549.80 = 1,102.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.96/5,549.80 = 1,102.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.96x = 5,549.80 × 1,102.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.96x = 6,120,485.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,120,485.93/3,699.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.20

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