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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,681.06, 5,522.10 and 1,340.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,681.06, 5,522.10 and 1,340.72 is: 2,011.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681.06 : 5,522.10 = 1,340.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681.06/5,522.10 = 1,340.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681.06x = 5,522.10 × 1,340.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681.06x = 7,403,577.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,403,577.98/3,681.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.26

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