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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.10, 5,601.81 and 1,102.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.10, 5,601.81 and 1,102.04 is: 1,652.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.10 : 5,601.81 = 1,102.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.10/5,601.81 = 1,102.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.10x = 5,601.81 × 1,102.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.10x = 6,173,413.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,173,413.18/3,735.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.81

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