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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,665.25, 5,497.92 and 1,356.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,665.25, 5,497.92 and 1,356.75 is: 2,035.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,665.25 : 5,497.92 = 1,356.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,665.25/5,497.92 = 1,356.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,665.25x = 5,497.92 × 1,356.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,665.25x = 7,459,302.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,459,302.96/3,665.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.14

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