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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.60, 5,500.20 and 1,358.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.60, 5,500.20 and 1,358.48 is: 2,036.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.60 : 5,500.20 = 1,358.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.60/5,500.20 = 1,358.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.60x = 5,500.20 × 1,358.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.60x = 7,471,911.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,471,911.70/3,668.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.72

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