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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.88, 5,508.60 and 1,363.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.88, 5,508.60 and 1,363.84 is: 2,045.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.88 : 5,508.60 = 1,363.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.88/5,508.60 = 1,363.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.88x = 5,508.60 × 1,363.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.88x = 7,512,849.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,512,849.02/3,672.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.49

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