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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.06, 5,542.35 and 1,354.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.06, 5,542.35 and 1,354.41 is: 2,030.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.06 : 5,542.35 = 1,354.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.06/5,542.35 = 1,354.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.06x = 5,542.35 × 1,354.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.06x = 7,506,614.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,506,614.26/3,696.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030.98

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