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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.07, 5,546.94 and 1,358.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.07, 5,546.94 and 1,358.38 is: 2,036.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.07 : 5,546.94 = 1,358.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.07/5,546.94 = 1,358.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.07x = 5,546.94 × 1,358.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.07x = 7,534,852.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,534,852.36/3,699.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.96

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