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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682.58, 5,522.12 and 1,340.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682.58, 5,522.12 and 1,340.94 is: 2,010.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.58 : 5,522.12 = 1,340.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.58/5,522.12 = 1,340.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.58x = 5,522.12 × 1,340.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.58x = 7,404,831.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,404,831.59/3,682.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010.77

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