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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.75, 5,543.38 and 1,390.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.75, 5,543.38 and 1,390.87 is: 2,085.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.75 : 5,543.38 = 1,390.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.75/5,543.38 = 1,390.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.75x = 5,543.38 × 1,390.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.75x = 7,710,089.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,710,089.75/3,697.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085.08

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