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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.22, 5,600.39 and 1,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.22, 5,600.39 and 1,101.20 is: 1,651.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.22 : 5,600.39 = 1,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.22/5,600.39 = 1,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.22x = 5,600.39 × 1,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.22x = 6,167,149.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,167,149.47/3,734.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.52

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