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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.06, 5,526.57 and 1,344.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.06, 5,526.57 and 1,344.06 is: 2,016.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.06 : 5,526.57 = 1,344.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.06/5,526.57 = 1,344.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.06x = 5,526.57 × 1,344.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.06x = 7,428,041.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,428,041.67/3,684.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.27

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