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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659.32, 5,490.18 and 1,351

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659.32, 5,490.18 and 1,351 is: 2,026.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659.32 : 5,490.18 = 1,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659.32/5,490.18 = 1,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659.32x = 5,490.18 × 1,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659.32x = 7,417,233.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,417,233.18/3,659.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.94

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