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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698.19, 5,545.64 and 1,388.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698.19, 5,545.64 and 1,388.07 is: 2,081.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698.19 : 5,545.64 = 1,388.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698.19/5,545.64 = 1,388.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698.19x = 5,545.64 × 1,388.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698.19x = 7,697,729.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,697,729.57/3,698.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.49

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