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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682.68, 5,524.53 and 1,342.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682.68, 5,524.53 and 1,342.38 is: 2,013.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.68 : 5,524.53 = 1,342.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.68/5,524.53 = 1,342.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.68x = 5,524.53 × 1,342.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.68x = 7,416,018.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,416,018.58/3,682.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013.76

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