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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685.18, 5,527.59 and 1,376.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685.18, 5,527.59 and 1,376.50 is: 2,064.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685.18 : 5,527.59 = 1,376.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685.18/5,527.59 = 1,376.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685.18x = 5,527.59 × 1,376.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685.18x = 7,608,727.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,608,727.64/3,685.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.68

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