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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,681.02, 5,523.87 and 1,340.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,681.02, 5,523.87 and 1,340.80 is: 2,012.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681.02 : 5,523.87 = 1,340.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681.02/5,523.87 = 1,340.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681.02x = 5,523.87 × 1,340.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681.02x = 7,406,404.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,406,404.90/3,681.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012.05

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