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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,681, 5,521.78 and 1,372.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,681, 5,521.78 and 1,372.50 is: 2,058.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681 : 5,521.78 = 1,372.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681/5,521.78 = 1,372.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681x = 5,521.78 × 1,372.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681x = 7,578,643.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,578,643.05/3,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.85

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