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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700.20, 5,548.68 and 1,102.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700.20, 5,548.68 and 1,102.62 is: 1,653.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700.20 : 5,548.68 = 1,102.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700.20/5,548.68 = 1,102.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700.20x = 5,548.68 × 1,102.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700.20x = 6,118,085.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,118,085.54/3,700.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653.45

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