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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.13, 5,548.13 and 1,388.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.13, 5,548.13 and 1,388.63 is: 2,083.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.13 : 5,548.13 = 1,388.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.13/5,548.13 = 1,388.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.13x = 5,548.13 × 1,388.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.13x = 7,704,265.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,704,265.08/3,697.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083.85

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