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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.04, 5,545.38 and 1,357.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.04, 5,545.38 and 1,357.26 is: 2,036.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.04 : 5,545.38 = 1,357.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.04/5,545.38 = 1,357.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.04x = 5,545.38 × 1,357.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.04x = 7,526,522.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,526,522.46/3,695.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.93

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