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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.06, 5,537.97 and 1,382.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.06, 5,537.97 and 1,382.94 is: 2,073.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.06 : 5,537.97 = 1,382.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.06/5,537.97 = 1,382.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.06x = 5,537.97 × 1,382.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.06x = 7,658,676.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,658,676.77/3,693.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.80

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