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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.68, 5,543.22 and 1,357.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.68, 5,543.22 and 1,357.13 is: 2,034.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.68 : 5,543.22 = 1,357.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.68/5,543.22 = 1,357.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.68x = 5,543.22 × 1,357.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.68x = 7,522,870.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,522,870.16/3,697.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.48

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