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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682.16, 5,523.24 and 2,382.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682.16, 5,523.24 and 2,382.92 is: 3,574.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.16 : 5,523.24 = 2,382.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.16/5,523.24 = 2,382.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.16x = 5,523.24 × 2,382.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.16x = 13,161,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,161,439.06/3,682.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.38

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