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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.16, 5,600.40 and 1,101.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.16, 5,600.40 and 1,101.10 is: 1,651.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.16 : 5,600.40 = 1,101.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.16/5,600.40 = 1,101.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.16x = 5,600.40 × 1,101.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.16x = 6,166,600.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,166,600.44/3,734.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.40

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