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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.33, 5,597.93 and 1,098.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.33, 5,597.93 and 1,098.92 is: 1,648.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.33 : 5,597.93 = 1,098.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.33/5,597.93 = 1,098.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.33x = 5,597.93 × 1,098.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.33x = 6,151,643.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,151,643.75/3,731.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648.65

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