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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.96, 5,495.10 and 1,355.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.96, 5,495.10 and 1,355.08 is: 2,033.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.96 : 5,495.10 = 1,355.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.96/5,495.10 = 1,355.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.96x = 5,495.10 × 1,355.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.96x = 7,446,300.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,446,300.11/3,661.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033.42

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