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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.08, 5,537.43 and 1,352.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.08, 5,537.43 and 1,352.19 is: 2,026.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.08 : 5,537.43 = 1,352.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.08/5,537.43 = 1,352.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.08x = 5,537.43 × 1,352.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.08x = 7,487,657.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,487,657.47/3,694.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.93

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