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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.22, 5,598.89 and 1,100.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.22, 5,598.89 and 1,100.20 is: 1,650.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.22 : 5,598.89 = 1,100.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.22/5,598.89 = 1,100.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.22x = 5,598.89 × 1,100.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.22x = 6,159,898.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,159,898.78/3,733.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,650.02

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