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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653.37, 5,476.82 and 1,343.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653.37, 5,476.82 and 1,343.61 is: 2,014.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653.37 : 5,476.82 = 1,343.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653.37/5,476.82 = 1,343.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653.37x = 5,476.82 × 1,343.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653.37x = 7,358,703.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,358,703.40/3,653.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.22

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