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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.40, 5,600.30 and 1,101.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.40, 5,600.30 and 1,101.21 is: 1,651.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.40 : 5,600.30 = 1,101.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.40/5,600.30 = 1,101.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.40x = 5,600.30 × 1,101.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.40x = 6,167,088.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,167,088.23/3,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.43

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