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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.50, 5,516.52 and 1,369

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.50, 5,516.52 and 1,369 is: 2,053.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.50 : 5,516.52 = 1,369 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.50/5,516.52 = 1,369/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.50x = 5,516.52 × 1,369
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.50x = 7,552,115.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,552,115.88/3,677.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053.60

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