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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,680.43, 5,517.30 and 1,338.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,680.43, 5,517.30 and 1,338.78 is: 2,006.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680.43 : 5,517.30 = 1,338.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680.43/5,517.30 = 1,338.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680.43x = 5,517.30 × 1,338.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680.43x = 7,386,450.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,386,450.89/3,680.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.95

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