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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,649.96, 5,471.52 and 1,340.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,649.96, 5,471.52 and 1,340.92 is: 2,010.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,649.96 : 5,471.52 = 1,340.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,649.96/5,471.52 = 1,340.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,649.96x = 5,471.52 × 1,340.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,649.96x = 7,336,870.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,336,870.60/3,649.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010.12

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