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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.13, 5,547.83 and 1,356.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.13, 5,547.83 and 1,356.82 is: 2,036.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.13 : 5,547.83 = 1,356.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.13/5,547.83 = 1,356.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.13x = 5,547.83 × 1,356.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.13x = 7,527,386.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,527,386.05/3,697.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.01

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