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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690.56, 5,536.32 and 1,350.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690.56, 5,536.32 and 1,350.56 is: 2,026.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690.56 : 5,536.32 = 1,350.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690.56/5,536.32 = 1,350.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690.56x = 5,536.32 × 1,350.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690.56x = 7,477,132.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,477,132.34/3,690.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.02

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