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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685.74, 5,529.02 and 1,346.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685.74, 5,529.02 and 1,346.46 is: 2,019.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685.74 : 5,529.02 = 1,346.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685.74/5,529.02 = 1,346.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685.74x = 5,529.02 × 1,346.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685.74x = 7,444,604.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,444,604.27/3,685.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.84

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