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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659.12, 5,485.44 and 1,349.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659.12, 5,485.44 and 1,349.12 is: 2,022.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659.12 : 5,485.44 = 1,349.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659.12/5,485.44 = 1,349.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659.12x = 5,485.44 × 1,349.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659.12x = 7,400,516.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,400,516.81/3,659.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022.49

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