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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,681.99, 5,523.39 and 1,342.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,681.99, 5,523.39 and 1,342.71 is: 2,014.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681.99 : 5,523.39 = 1,342.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681.99/5,523.39 = 1,342.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681.99x = 5,523.39 × 1,342.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681.99x = 7,416,310.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,416,310.99/3,681.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.21

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