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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659.25, 5,488.92 and 1,350.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659.25, 5,488.92 and 1,350.75 is: 2,026.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659.25 : 5,488.92 = 1,350.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659.25/5,488.92 = 1,350.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659.25x = 5,488.92 × 1,350.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659.25x = 7,414,158.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,414,158.69/3,659.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.14

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