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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648.04, 5,472.80 and 1,339.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648.04, 5,472.80 and 1,339.72 is: 2,009.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648.04 : 5,472.80 = 1,339.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648.04/5,472.80 = 1,339.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648.04x = 5,472.80 × 1,339.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648.04x = 7,332,019.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,332,019.62/3,648.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009.85

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