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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.80, 5,476.20 and 1,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.80, 5,476.20 and 1,343.20 is: 2,014.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.80 : 5,476.20 = 1,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.80/5,476.20 = 1,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.80x = 5,476.20 × 1,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.80x = 7,355,631.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,355,631.84/3,650.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.80

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