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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.10, 5,598.74 and 1,099.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.10, 5,598.74 and 1,099.88 is: 1,649.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.10 : 5,598.74 = 1,099.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.10/5,598.74 = 1,099.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.10x = 5,598.74 × 1,099.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.10x = 6,157,958.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,157,958.90/3,733.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,649.56

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