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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.72, 5,598.14 and 1,099.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.72, 5,598.14 and 1,099.70 is: 1,649.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.72 : 5,598.14 = 1,099.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.72/5,598.14 = 1,099.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.72x = 5,598.14 × 1,099.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.72x = 6,156,274.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,156,274.56/3,732.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,649.27

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