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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.39, 5,539.65 and 1,354.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.39, 5,539.65 and 1,354.20 is: 2,029.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.39 : 5,539.65 = 1,354.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.39/5,539.65 = 1,354.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.39x = 5,539.65 × 1,354.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.39x = 7,501,794.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,501,794.03/3,696.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,029.49

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