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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.47, 5,600.40 and 1,101.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.47, 5,600.40 and 1,101.28 is: 1,651.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.47 : 5,600.40 = 1,101.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.47/5,600.40 = 1,101.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.47x = 5,600.40 × 1,101.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.47x = 6,167,586.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,167,586.13/3,734.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.53

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