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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685.16, 5,527.02 and 1,376.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685.16, 5,527.02 and 1,376.20 is: 2,064.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685.16 : 5,527.02 = 1,376.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685.16/5,527.02 = 1,376.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685.16x = 5,527.02 × 1,376.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685.16x = 7,606,284.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,606,284.92/3,685.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.03

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