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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.62, 5,544.53 and 1,357.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.62, 5,544.53 and 1,357.03 is: 2,034.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.62 : 5,544.53 = 1,357.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.62/5,544.53 = 1,357.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.62x = 5,544.53 × 1,357.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.62x = 7,524,079.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,524,079.37/3,697.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.84

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