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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.38, 5,529.06 and 1,375.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.38, 5,529.06 and 1,375.88 is: 2,064.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.38 : 5,529.06 = 1,375.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.38/5,529.06 = 1,375.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.38x = 5,529.06 × 1,375.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.38x = 7,607,295.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,607,295.43/3,684.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.75

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