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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.04, 5,548 and 1,390

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.04, 5,548 and 1,390 is: 2,084.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.04 : 5,548 = 1,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.04/5,548 = 1,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.04x = 5,548 × 1,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.04x = 7,711,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,711,720/3,699.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.79

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