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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.12, 5,474.34 and 1,342.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.12, 5,474.34 and 1,342.36 is: 2,012.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.12 : 5,474.34 = 1,342.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.12/5,474.34 = 1,342.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.12x = 5,474.34 × 1,342.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.12x = 7,348,535.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,348,535.04/3,652.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012.13

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