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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.96, 5,554.38 and 1,395.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.96, 5,554.38 and 1,395.08 is: 2,093.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.96 : 5,554.38 = 1,395.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.96/5,554.38 = 1,395.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.96x = 5,554.38 × 1,395.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.96x = 7,748,804.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,748,804.45/3,701.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.16

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