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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682.58, 5,523.83 and 1,343.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682.58, 5,523.83 and 1,343.08 is: 2,014.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.58 : 5,523.83 = 1,343.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.58/5,523.83 = 1,343.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.58x = 5,523.83 × 1,343.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.58x = 7,418,911.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,418,911.26/3,682.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.60

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