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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.26, 5,510.48 and 1,334.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.26, 5,510.48 and 1,334.82 is: 2,001.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.26 : 5,510.48 = 1,334.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.26/5,510.48 = 1,334.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.26x = 5,510.48 × 1,334.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.26x = 7,355,471.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,355,471.36/3,675.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.35

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