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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.33, 5,596.38 and 1,098.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.33, 5,596.38 and 1,098.53 is: 1,647.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.33 : 5,596.38 = 1,098.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.33/5,596.38 = 1,098.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.33x = 5,596.38 × 1,098.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.33x = 6,147,791.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,147,791.32/3,731.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,647.61

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