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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.34, 5,551.38 and 1,361.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.34, 5,551.38 and 1,361.25 is: 2,041.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.34 : 5,551.38 = 1,361.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.34/5,551.38 = 1,361.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.34x = 5,551.38 × 1,361.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.34x = 7,556,816.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,556,816.03/3,701.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041.64

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