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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682.56, 5,523.84 and 1,343.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682.56, 5,523.84 and 1,343.04 is: 2,014.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.56 : 5,523.84 = 1,343.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.56/5,523.84 = 1,343.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.56x = 5,523.84 × 1,343.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.56x = 7,418,738.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,418,738.07/3,682.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.56

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