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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,681.22, 5,521.86 and 1,342.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,681.22, 5,521.86 and 1,342.90 is: 2,014.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681.22 : 5,521.86 = 1,342.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681.22/5,521.86 = 1,342.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681.22x = 5,521.86 × 1,342.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681.22x = 7,415,271.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,415,271.47/3,681.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.35

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