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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.04, 5,548.38 and 1,359.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.04, 5,548.38 and 1,359.26 is: 2,039.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.04 : 5,548.38 = 1,359.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.04/5,548.38 = 1,359.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.04x = 5,548.38 × 1,359.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.04x = 7,541,691.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,541,691.00/3,697.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039.93

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