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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.12, 5,512.68 and 1,366.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.12, 5,512.68 and 1,366.08 is: 2,049.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.12 : 5,512.68 = 1,366.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.12/5,512.68 = 1,366.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.12x = 5,512.68 × 1,366.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.12x = 7,530,761.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,530,761.89/3,675.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.12

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