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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657.40, 5,482.80 and 1,348.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657.40, 5,482.80 and 1,348.36 is: 2,021.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657.40 : 5,482.80 = 1,348.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657.40/5,482.80 = 1,348.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657.40x = 5,482.80 × 1,348.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657.40x = 7,392,788.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,392,788.21/3,657.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.32

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