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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,681.90, 5,519.34 and 1,341.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,681.90, 5,519.34 and 1,341.32 is: 2,010.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681.90 : 5,519.34 = 1,341.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681.90/5,519.34 = 1,341.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681.90x = 5,519.34 × 1,341.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681.90x = 7,403,173.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,403,173.53/3,681.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010.69

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