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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685.68, 5,528.34 and 1,377

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685.68, 5,528.34 and 1,377 is: 2,065.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685.68 : 5,528.34 = 1,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685.68/5,528.34 = 1,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685.68x = 5,528.34 × 1,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685.68x = 7,612,524.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,612,524.18/3,685.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.43

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