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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,686.00, 5,525.75 and 1,375.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,686.00, 5,525.75 and 1,375.88 is: 2,062.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,686.00 : 5,525.75 = 1,375.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,686.00/5,525.75 = 1,375.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,686.00x = 5,525.75 × 1,375.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,686.00x = 7,602,744.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,602,744.72/3,686.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.60

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