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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682.26, 5,525.75 and 1,342.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682.26, 5,525.75 and 1,342.05 is: 2,013.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.26 : 5,525.75 = 1,342.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.26/5,525.75 = 1,342.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.26x = 5,525.75 × 1,342.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.26x = 7,415,826.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,415,826.08/3,682.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013.93

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