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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690.20, 5,536.10 and 1,381.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690.20, 5,536.10 and 1,381.70 is: 2,072.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690.20 : 5,536.10 = 1,381.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690.20/5,536.10 = 1,381.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690.20x = 5,536.10 × 1,381.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690.20x = 7,649,194.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,649,194.78/3,690.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.84

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