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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.85, 5,600.97 and 1,101.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.85, 5,600.97 and 1,101.66 is: 1,652.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.85 : 5,600.97 = 1,101.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.85/5,600.97 = 1,101.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.85x = 5,600.97 × 1,101.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.85x = 6,170,359.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,170,359.94/3,734.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.10

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