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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.43, 5,541.72 and 1,352.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.43, 5,541.72 and 1,352.97 is: 2,029.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.43 : 5,541.72 = 1,352.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.43/5,541.72 = 1,352.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.43x = 5,541.72 × 1,352.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.43x = 7,497,775.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,497,775.83/3,694.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,029.48

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