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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.26, 5,516.80 and 1,367.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.26, 5,516.80 and 1,367.76 is: 2,052.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.26 : 5,516.80 = 1,367.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.26/5,516.80 = 1,367.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.26x = 5,516.80 × 1,367.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.26x = 7,545,658.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,545,658.37/3,676.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.54

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