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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.46, 5,515.10 and 1,337.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.46, 5,515.10 and 1,337.18 is: 2,005.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.46 : 5,515.10 = 1,337.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.46/5,515.10 = 1,337.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.46x = 5,515.10 × 1,337.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.46x = 7,374,667.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,374,667.84/3,676.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.92

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