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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.18, 5,475.09 and 1,341.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.18, 5,475.09 and 1,341.50 is: 2,012.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.18 : 5,475.09 = 1,341.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.18/5,475.09 = 1,341.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.18x = 5,475.09 × 1,341.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.18x = 7,344,833.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,344,833.24/3,650.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012.18

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