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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,680.08, 5,518.39 and 1,338.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,680.08, 5,518.39 and 1,338.44 is: 2,007.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680.08 : 5,518.39 = 1,338.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680.08/5,518.39 = 1,338.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680.08x = 5,518.39 × 1,338.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680.08x = 7,386,033.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,386,033.91/3,680.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.03

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