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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698.73, 5,548.05 and 925.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698.73, 5,548.05 and 925.40 is: 1,388.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698.73 : 5,548.05 = 925.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698.73/5,548.05 = 925.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698.73x = 5,548.05 × 925.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698.73x = 5,134,137.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,134,137.73/3,698.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,388.08

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