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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691.98, 5,534.65 and 1,350.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691.98, 5,534.65 and 1,350.35 is: 2,024.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691.98 : 5,534.65 = 1,350.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691.98/5,534.65 = 1,350.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691.98x = 5,534.65 × 1,350.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691.98x = 7,473,683.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,473,683.58/3,691.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.30

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