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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.26, 5,545.57 and 1,357.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.26, 5,545.57 and 1,357.17 is: 2,035.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.26 : 5,545.57 = 1,357.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.26/5,545.57 = 1,357.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.26x = 5,545.57 × 1,357.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.26x = 7,526,281.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,526,281.24/3,697.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.64

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