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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,658.96, 5,490.60 and 1,352.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,658.96, 5,490.60 and 1,352.08 is: 2,028.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,658.96 : 5,490.60 = 1,352.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,658.96/5,490.60 = 1,352.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,658.96x = 5,490.60 × 1,352.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,658.96x = 7,423,730.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,423,730.45/3,658.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.92

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