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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.96, 5,504.16 and 1,360.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.96, 5,504.16 and 1,360.64 is: 2,041.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.96 : 5,504.16 = 1,360.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.96/5,504.16 = 1,360.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.96x = 5,504.16 × 1,360.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.96x = 7,489,180.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,489,180.26/3,668.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041.23

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