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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,680.58, 5,517.18 and 1,338.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,680.58, 5,517.18 and 1,338.60 is: 2,006.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680.58 : 5,517.18 = 1,338.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680.58/5,517.18 = 1,338.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680.58x = 5,517.18 × 1,338.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680.58x = 7,385,297.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,385,297.15/3,680.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.56

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