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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.86, 5,547.26 and 1,389.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.86, 5,547.26 and 1,389.38 is: 2,083.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.86 : 5,547.26 = 1,389.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.86/5,547.26 = 1,389.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.86x = 5,547.26 × 1,389.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.86x = 7,707,227.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,707,227.84/3,699.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083.12

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