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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.28, 5,600.66 and 1,100.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.28, 5,600.66 and 1,100.83 is: 1,651.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.28 : 5,600.66 = 1,100.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.28/5,600.66 = 1,100.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.28x = 5,600.66 × 1,100.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.28x = 6,165,359.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,165,359.22/3,733.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.46

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