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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682.62, 5,520.49 and 1,342.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682.62, 5,520.49 and 1,342.06 is: 2,011.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.62 : 5,520.49 = 1,342.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.62/5,520.49 = 1,342.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.62x = 5,520.49 × 1,342.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.62x = 7,408,811.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,408,811.65/3,682.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.83

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