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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.76, 5,402.68 and 1,381.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.76, 5,402.68 and 1,381.64 is: 2,072.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.76 : 5,402.68 = 1,381.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.76/5,402.68 = 1,381.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.76x = 5,402.68 × 1,381.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.76x = 7,464,558.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,464,558.80/3,601.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.48

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