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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,680.96, 5,518.19 and 1,461.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,680.96, 5,518.19 and 1,461.35 is: 2,190.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680.96 : 5,518.19 = 1,461.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680.96/5,518.19 = 1,461.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680.96x = 5,518.19 × 1,461.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680.96x = 8,063,979.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,063,979.37/3,680.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.73

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