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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.20, 5,543.35 and 1,354.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.20, 5,543.35 and 1,354.66 is: 2,032.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.20 : 5,543.35 = 1,354.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.20/5,543.35 = 1,354.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.20x = 5,543.35 × 1,354.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.20x = 7,509,337.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,509,337.27/3,695.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032.19

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