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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,681, 5,523.66 and 1,460.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,681, 5,523.66 and 1,460.04 is: 2,190.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681 : 5,523.66 = 1,460.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681/5,523.66 = 1,460.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681x = 5,523.66 × 1,460.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681x = 8,064,764.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,064,764.55/3,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.92

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