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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.60, 5,498.94 and 1,359.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.60, 5,498.94 and 1,359.92 is: 2,038.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.60 : 5,498.94 = 1,359.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.60/5,498.94 = 1,359.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.60x = 5,498.94 × 1,359.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.60x = 7,478,118.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,478,118.48/3,668.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.41

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