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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682.88, 5,522.40 and 1,372.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682.88, 5,522.40 and 1,372.48 is: 2,058.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.88 : 5,522.40 = 1,372.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.88/5,522.40 = 1,372.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.88x = 5,522.40 × 1,372.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.88x = 7,579,383.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,579,383.55/3,682.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.00

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