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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.01, 5,512.29 and 1,335.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.01, 5,512.29 and 1,335.72 is: 2,002.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.01 : 5,512.29 = 1,335.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.01/5,512.29 = 1,335.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.01x = 5,512.29 × 1,335.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.01x = 7,362,876.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,362,876.00/3,676.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.95

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