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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,680.02, 5,522.37 and 1,339.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,680.02, 5,522.37 and 1,339.80 is: 2,010.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680.02 : 5,522.37 = 1,339.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680.02/5,522.37 = 1,339.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680.02x = 5,522.37 × 1,339.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680.02x = 7,398,837.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,398,837.02/3,680.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010.55

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