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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.68, 5,541.18 and 1,384.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.68, 5,541.18 and 1,384.36 is: 2,077.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.68 : 5,541.18 = 1,384.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.68/5,541.18 = 1,384.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.68x = 5,541.18 × 1,384.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.68x = 7,670,987.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,670,987.94/3,692.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.35

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