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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.12, 5,500.44 and 1,359.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.12, 5,500.44 and 1,359.12 is: 2,037.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.12 : 5,500.44 = 1,359.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.12/5,500.44 = 1,359.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.12x = 5,500.44 × 1,359.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.12x = 7,475,758.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,475,758.01/3,669.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.48

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