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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685.15, 5,524.26 and 1,344.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685.15, 5,524.26 and 1,344.61 is: 2,015.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685.15 : 5,524.26 = 1,344.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685.15/5,524.26 = 1,344.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685.15x = 5,524.26 × 1,344.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685.15x = 7,427,975.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,427,975.24/3,685.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.65

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