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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.12, 5,545.44 and 1,389

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.12, 5,545.44 and 1,389 is: 2,082.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.12 : 5,545.44 = 1,389 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.12/5,545.44 = 1,389/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.12x = 5,545.44 × 1,389
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.12x = 7,702,616.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,702,616.16/3,699.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082.28

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