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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700.30, 5,549.50 and 1,102.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700.30, 5,549.50 and 1,102.63 is: 1,653.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700.30 : 5,549.50 = 1,102.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700.30/5,549.50 = 1,102.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700.30x = 5,549.50 × 1,102.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700.30x = 6,119,014.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,119,014.68/3,700.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653.66

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