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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.96, 5,480.16 and 1,344.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.96, 5,480.16 and 1,344.48 is: 2,016.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.96 : 5,480.16 = 1,344.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.96/5,480.16 = 1,344.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.96x = 5,480.16 × 1,344.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.96x = 7,367,965.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,367,965.52/3,652.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.98

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