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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.24, 5,541.40 and 1,354.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.24, 5,541.40 and 1,354.56 is: 2,031.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.24 : 5,541.40 = 1,354.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.24/5,541.40 = 1,354.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.24x = 5,541.40 × 1,354.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.24x = 7,506,158.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,506,158.78/3,695.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031.30

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