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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653.12, 5,479.68 and 1,344.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653.12, 5,479.68 and 1,344.08 is: 2,016.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653.12 : 5,479.68 = 1,344.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653.12/5,479.68 = 1,344.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653.12x = 5,479.68 × 1,344.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653.12x = 7,365,128.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,365,128.29/3,653.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.12

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