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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685.68, 5,526 and 1,376.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685.68, 5,526 and 1,376.64 is: 2,064.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685.68 : 5,526 = 1,376.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685.68/5,526 = 1,376.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685.68x = 5,526 × 1,376.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685.68x = 7,607,312.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,607,312.64/3,685.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.02

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