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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.04, 5,506.02 and 1,362

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.04, 5,506.02 and 1,362 is: 2,042.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.04 : 5,506.02 = 1,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.04/5,506.02 = 1,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.04x = 5,506.02 × 1,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.04x = 7,499,199.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,499,199.24/3,671.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.80

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