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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,681.54, 5,522.94 and 1,341.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,681.54, 5,522.94 and 1,341.72 is: 2,012.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681.54 : 5,522.94 = 1,341.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681.54/5,522.94 = 1,341.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681.54x = 5,522.94 × 1,341.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681.54x = 7,410,239.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,410,239.06/3,681.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012.81

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