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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,689.40, 5,532.66 and 1,381.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,689.40, 5,532.66 and 1,381.08 is: 2,071.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,689.40 : 5,532.66 = 1,381.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,689.40/5,532.66 = 1,381.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,689.40x = 5,532.66 × 1,381.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,689.40x = 7,641,046.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,641,046.07/3,689.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.08

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