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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.04, 5,524.23 and 2,293.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.04, 5,524.23 and 2,293.62 is: 3,440.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.04 : 5,524.23 = 2,293.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.04/5,524.23 = 2,293.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.04x = 5,524.23 × 2,293.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.04x = 12,670,452.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,670,452.95/3,683.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440.21

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