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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,686.10, 5,530.61 and 1,346.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,686.10, 5,530.61 and 1,346.26 is: 2,019.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,686.10 : 5,530.61 = 1,346.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,686.10/5,530.61 = 1,346.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,686.10x = 5,530.61 × 1,346.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,686.10x = 7,445,639.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,445,639.02/3,686.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.92

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