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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,681.08, 5,519.88 and 1,339.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,681.08, 5,519.88 and 1,339.44 is: 2,008.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681.08 : 5,519.88 = 1,339.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681.08/5,519.88 = 1,339.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681.08x = 5,519.88 × 1,339.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681.08x = 7,393,548.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,393,548.07/3,681.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.53

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