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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.37, 5,548.82 and 1,391.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.37, 5,548.82 and 1,391.25 is: 2,085.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.37 : 5,548.82 = 1,391.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.37/5,548.82 = 1,391.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.37x = 5,548.82 × 1,391.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.37x = 7,719,788.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,719,788.87/3,701.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085.66

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