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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698.91, 5,546.45 and 1,358.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698.91, 5,546.45 and 1,358.31 is: 2,036.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698.91 : 5,546.45 = 1,358.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698.91/5,546.45 = 1,358.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698.91x = 5,546.45 × 1,358.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698.91x = 7,533,791.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,533,791.71/3,698.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.76

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