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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651.18, 5,478.99 and 1,342.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651.18, 5,478.99 and 1,342.86 is: 2,015.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651.18 : 5,478.99 = 1,342.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651.18/5,478.99 = 1,342.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651.18x = 5,478.99 × 1,342.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651.18x = 7,357,516.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,357,516.51/3,651.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.11

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