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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.96, 5,476 and 1,343.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.96, 5,476 and 1,343.92 is: 2,014.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.96 : 5,476 = 1,343.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.96/5,476 = 1,343.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.96x = 5,476 × 1,343.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.96x = 7,359,305.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,359,305.92/3,652.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.61

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