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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.40, 5,511.60 and 1,365.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.40, 5,511.60 and 1,365.60 is: 2,048.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.40 : 5,511.60 = 1,365.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.40/5,511.60 = 1,365.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.40x = 5,511.60 × 1,365.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.40x = 7,526,640.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,526,640.96/3,674.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.40

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