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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.99, 5,526.95 and 1,344.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.99, 5,526.95 and 1,344.45 is: 2,016.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.99 : 5,526.95 = 1,344.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.99/5,526.95 = 1,344.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.99x = 5,526.95 × 1,344.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.99x = 7,430,701.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,430,701.21/3,684.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.48

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