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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.04, 5,515.56 and 1,368

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.04, 5,515.56 and 1,368 is: 2,052.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.04 : 5,515.56 = 1,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.04/5,515.56 = 1,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.04x = 5,515.56 × 1,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.04x = 7,545,286.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,545,286.08/3,677.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.00

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