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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,681.80, 5,524.16 and 1,341.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,681.80, 5,524.16 and 1,341.97 is: 2,013.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681.80 : 5,524.16 = 1,341.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681.80/5,524.16 = 1,341.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681.80x = 5,524.16 × 1,341.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681.80x = 7,413,236.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,413,236.47/3,681.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013.48

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