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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.20, 5,538.56 and 1,352.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.20, 5,538.56 and 1,352.76 is: 2,028.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.20 : 5,538.56 = 1,352.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.20/5,538.56 = 1,352.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.20x = 5,538.56 × 1,352.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.20x = 7,492,342.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,492,342.43/3,693.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.69

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