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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.52, 5,545.90 and 1,389.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.52, 5,545.90 and 1,389.20 is: 2,083.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.52 : 5,545.90 = 1,389.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.52/5,545.90 = 1,389.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.52x = 5,545.90 × 1,389.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.52x = 7,704,364.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,704,364.28/3,697.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083.66

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