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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.48, 5,542.20 and 1,386

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.48, 5,542.20 and 1,386 is: 2,078.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.48 : 5,542.20 = 1,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.48/5,542.20 = 1,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.48x = 5,542.20 × 1,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.48x = 7,681,489.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,681,489.20/3,696.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078.06

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