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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,681.64, 5,521.50 and 1,371.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,681.64, 5,521.50 and 1,371.88 is: 2,057.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681.64 : 5,521.50 = 1,371.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681.64/5,521.50 = 1,371.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681.64x = 5,521.50 × 1,371.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681.64x = 7,574,835.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,574,835.42/3,681.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057.46

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