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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682.24, 5,524.32 and 1,373.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682.24, 5,524.32 and 1,373.92 is: 2,061.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.24 : 5,524.32 = 1,373.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.24/5,524.32 = 1,373.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.24x = 5,524.32 × 1,373.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.24x = 7,589,973.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,589,973.73/3,682.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.24

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