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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657.12, 5,482.44 and 1,348.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657.12, 5,482.44 and 1,348.08 is: 2,020.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657.12 : 5,482.44 = 1,348.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657.12/5,482.44 = 1,348.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657.12x = 5,482.44 × 1,348.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657.12x = 7,390,767.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,390,767.72/3,657.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.93

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