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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.45, 5,545.75 and 1,388.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.45, 5,545.75 and 1,388.13 is: 2,082.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.45 : 5,545.75 = 1,388.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.45/5,545.75 = 1,388.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.45x = 5,545.75 × 1,388.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.45x = 7,698,194.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,698,194.22/3,696.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082.59

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