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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648, 5,472.81 and 1,339.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648, 5,472.81 and 1,339.50 is: 2,009.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648 : 5,472.81 = 1,339.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648/5,472.81 = 1,339.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648x = 5,472.81 × 1,339.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648x = 7,330,829.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,330,829.00/3,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009.55

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