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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.58, 5,512.68 and 1,335.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.58, 5,512.68 and 1,335.60 is: 2,002.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.58 : 5,512.68 = 1,335.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.58/5,512.68 = 1,335.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.58x = 5,512.68 × 1,335.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.58x = 7,362,735.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,362,735.41/3,677.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.06

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