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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.44, 5,504.70 and 1,362.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.44, 5,504.70 and 1,362.60 is: 2,043.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.44 : 5,504.70 = 1,362.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.44/5,504.70 = 1,362.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.44x = 5,504.70 × 1,362.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.44x = 7,500,704.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,500,704.22/3,670.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.54

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