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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.90, 5,512.35 and 1,366.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.90, 5,512.35 and 1,366.10 is: 2,049.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.90 : 5,512.35 = 1,366.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.90/5,512.35 = 1,366.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.90x = 5,512.35 × 1,366.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.90x = 7,530,421.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,530,421.34/3,674.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.15

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