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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659.36, 5,485.20 and 1,350.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659.36, 5,485.20 and 1,350.08 is: 2,023.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659.36 : 5,485.20 = 1,350.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659.36/5,485.20 = 1,350.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659.36x = 5,485.20 × 1,350.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659.36x = 7,405,458.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,405,458.82/3,659.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.70

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