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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.15, 5,599.92 and 1,100.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.15, 5,599.92 and 1,100.96 is: 1,651.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.15 : 5,599.92 = 1,100.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.15/5,599.92 = 1,100.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.15x = 5,599.92 × 1,100.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.15x = 6,165,274.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,165,274.60/3,734.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.05

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