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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.95, 5,481.85 and 1,344.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.95, 5,481.85 and 1,344.45 is: 2,017.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.95 : 5,481.85 = 1,344.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.95/5,481.85 = 1,344.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.95x = 5,481.85 × 1,344.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.95x = 7,370,062.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,370,062.11/3,652.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.57

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