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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,678.68, 5,516.16 and 1,368.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,678.68, 5,516.16 and 1,368.56 is: 2,052.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,678.68 : 5,516.16 = 1,368.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,678.68/5,516.16 = 1,368.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,678.68x = 5,516.16 × 1,368.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,678.68x = 7,549,195.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,549,195.93/3,678.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.15

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