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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.32, 5,542.56 and 1,386

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.32, 5,542.56 and 1,386 is: 2,079.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.32 : 5,542.56 = 1,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.32/5,542.56 = 1,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.32x = 5,542.56 × 1,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.32x = 7,681,988.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,681,988.16/3,694.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079.41

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