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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.96, 5,499.60 and 1,358.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.96, 5,499.60 and 1,358.08 is: 2,037.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.96 : 5,499.60 = 1,358.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.96/5,499.60 = 1,358.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.96x = 5,499.60 × 1,358.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.96x = 7,468,896.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,468,896.77/3,664.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.92

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