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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,681.80, 5,522.46 and 1,340.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,681.80, 5,522.46 and 1,340.84 is: 2,011.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681.80 : 5,522.46 = 1,340.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681.80/5,522.46 = 1,340.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681.80x = 5,522.46 × 1,340.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681.80x = 7,404,735.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,404,735.27/3,681.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.17

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