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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.50, 5,502.06 and 1,359

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.50, 5,502.06 and 1,359 is: 2,038.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.50 : 5,502.06 = 1,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.50/5,502.06 = 1,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.50x = 5,502.06 × 1,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.50x = 7,477,299.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,477,299.54/3,667.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.80

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