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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.15, 5,601.42 and 1,101.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.15, 5,601.42 and 1,101.96 is: 1,652.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.15 : 5,601.42 = 1,101.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.15/5,601.42 = 1,101.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.15x = 5,601.42 × 1,101.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.15x = 6,172,512.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,172,512.78/3,735.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.55

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