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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,681.70, 5,523.05 and 1,341.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,681.70, 5,523.05 and 1,341.41 is: 2,012.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681.70 : 5,523.05 = 1,341.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681.70/5,523.05 = 1,341.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681.70x = 5,523.05 × 1,341.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681.70x = 7,408,650.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,408,650.24/3,681.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012.29

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