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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690.12, 5,533.56 and 1,380

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690.12, 5,533.56 and 1,380 is: 2,069.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690.12 : 5,533.56 = 1,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690.12/5,533.56 = 1,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690.12x = 5,533.56 × 1,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690.12x = 7,636,312.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,636,312.80/3,690.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.39

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