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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.88, 5,550.62 and 1,391.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.88, 5,550.62 and 1,391.38 is: 2,087.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.88 : 5,550.62 = 1,391.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.88/5,550.62 = 1,391.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.88x = 5,550.62 × 1,391.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.88x = 7,723,021.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,723,021.66/3,699.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.37

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