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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.37, 5,472.30 and 1,341.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.37, 5,472.30 and 1,341.33 is: 2,010.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.37 : 5,472.30 = 1,341.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.37/5,472.30 = 1,341.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.37x = 5,472.30 × 1,341.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.37x = 7,340,160.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,340,160.16/3,650.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010.80

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