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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.68, 5,547.93 and 1,358.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.68, 5,547.93 and 1,358.91 is: 2,037.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.68 : 5,547.93 = 1,358.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.68/5,547.93 = 1,358.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.68x = 5,547.93 × 1,358.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.68x = 7,539,132.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,539,132.46/3,699.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.78

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