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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,688.04, 5,532.54 and 1,379.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,688.04, 5,532.54 and 1,379.24 is: 2,069.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,688.04 : 5,532.54 = 1,379.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,688.04/5,532.54 = 1,379.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,688.04x = 5,532.54 × 1,379.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,688.04x = 7,630,700.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,630,700.47/3,688.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.04

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