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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.56, 5,516.52 and 1,368.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.56, 5,516.52 and 1,368.24 is: 2,052.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.56 : 5,516.52 = 1,368.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.56/5,516.52 = 1,368.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.56x = 5,516.52 × 1,368.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.56x = 7,547,923.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,547,923.32/3,676.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.99

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