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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,678.04, 5,515.62 and 1,369

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,678.04, 5,515.62 and 1,369 is: 2,052.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,678.04 : 5,515.62 = 1,369 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,678.04/5,515.62 = 1,369/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,678.04x = 5,515.62 × 1,369
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,678.04x = 7,550,883.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,550,883.78/3,678.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.96

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