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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.35, 5,512.60 and 1,334.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.35, 5,512.60 and 1,334.32 is: 2,001.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.35 : 5,512.60 = 1,334.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.35/5,512.60 = 1,334.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.35x = 5,512.60 × 1,334.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.35x = 7,355,551.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,355,551.98/3,674.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.86

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