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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.42, 5,477.25 and 1,341.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.42, 5,477.25 and 1,341.38 is: 2,012.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.42 : 5,477.25 = 1,341.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.42/5,477.25 = 1,341.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.42x = 5,477.25 × 1,341.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.42x = 7,347,046.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,347,046.22/3,650.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012.66

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