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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700.23, 5,546.03 and 1,358.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700.23, 5,546.03 and 1,358.47 is: 2,036.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700.23 : 5,546.03 = 1,358.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700.23/5,546.03 = 1,358.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700.23x = 5,546.03 × 1,358.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700.23x = 7,534,084.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,534,084.32/3,700.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.11

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