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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.12, 5,526.50 and 1,344.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.12, 5,526.50 and 1,344.76 is: 2,017.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.12 : 5,526.50 = 1,344.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.12/5,526.50 = 1,344.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.12x = 5,526.50 × 1,344.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.12x = 7,431,816.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,431,816.14/3,684.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.26

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