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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.35, 5,597.62 and 1,099.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.35, 5,597.62 and 1,099.13 is: 1,648.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.35 : 5,597.62 = 1,099.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.35/5,597.62 = 1,099.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.35x = 5,597.62 × 1,099.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.35x = 6,152,523.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,152,523.32/3,732.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648.43

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