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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690, 5,531.66 and 1,348.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690, 5,531.66 and 1,348.35 is: 2,021.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690 : 5,531.66 = 1,348.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690/5,531.66 = 1,348.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690x = 5,531.66 × 1,348.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690x = 7,458,617.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,458,617.13/3,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.31

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