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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,689.76, 5,535.18 and 1,381.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,689.76, 5,535.18 and 1,381.08 is: 2,071.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,689.76 : 5,535.18 = 1,381.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,689.76/5,535.18 = 1,381.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,689.76x = 5,535.18 × 1,381.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,689.76x = 7,644,526.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,644,526.39/3,689.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.82

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