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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,658.92, 5,490.56 and 1,352.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,658.92, 5,490.56 and 1,352.04 is: 2,028.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,658.92 : 5,490.56 = 1,352.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,658.92/5,490.56 = 1,352.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,658.92x = 5,490.56 × 1,352.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,658.92x = 7,423,456.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,423,456.74/3,658.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.87

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