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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.18, 5,539.65 and 1,384.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.18, 5,539.65 and 1,384.06 is: 2,075.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.18 : 5,539.65 = 1,384.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.18/5,539.65 = 1,384.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.18x = 5,539.65 × 1,384.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.18x = 7,667,207.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,667,207.98/3,694.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.48

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