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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.44, 5,481.10 and 1,343.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.44, 5,481.10 and 1,343.94 is: 2,016.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.44 : 5,481.10 = 1,343.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.44/5,481.10 = 1,343.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.44x = 5,481.10 × 1,343.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.44x = 7,366,269.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,366,269.53/3,652.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.81

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