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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651.37, 5,473.80 and 1,342.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651.37, 5,473.80 and 1,342.33 is: 2,012.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651.37 : 5,473.80 = 1,342.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651.37/5,473.80 = 1,342.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651.37x = 5,473.80 × 1,342.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651.37x = 7,347,645.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,347,645.95/3,651.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012.30

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