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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682.54, 5,523 and 1,461.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682.54, 5,523 and 1,461.52 is: 2,191.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.54 : 5,523 = 1,461.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.54/5,523 = 1,461.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.54x = 5,523 × 1,461.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.54x = 8,071,974.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,071,974.96/3,682.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.96

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