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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698.43, 5,548.14 and 1,358.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698.43, 5,548.14 and 1,358.13 is: 2,037.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698.43 : 5,548.14 = 1,358.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698.43/5,548.14 = 1,358.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698.43x = 5,548.14 × 1,358.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698.43x = 7,535,095.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,535,095.38/3,698.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.38

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