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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682.24, 5,523.72 and 1,373.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682.24, 5,523.72 and 1,373.20 is: 2,059.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.24 : 5,523.72 = 1,373.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.24/5,523.72 = 1,373.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.24x = 5,523.72 × 1,373.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.24x = 7,585,172.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,585,172.30/3,682.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.93

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