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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698.01, 5,545.89 and 1,358.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698.01, 5,545.89 and 1,358.19 is: 2,036.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698.01 : 5,545.89 = 1,358.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698.01/5,545.89 = 1,358.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698.01x = 5,545.89 × 1,358.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698.01x = 7,532,372.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,532,372.34/3,698.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.87

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