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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.53, 5,543.05 and 1,390.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.53, 5,543.05 and 1,390.65 is: 2,084.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.53 : 5,543.05 = 1,390.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.53/5,543.05 = 1,390.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.53x = 5,543.05 × 1,390.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.53x = 7,708,420.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,708,420.83/3,697.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.75

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