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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.06, 5,525.07 and 1,343.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.06, 5,525.07 and 1,343.06 is: 2,014.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.06 : 5,525.07 = 1,343.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.06/5,525.07 = 1,343.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.06x = 5,525.07 × 1,343.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.06x = 7,420,500.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,420,500.51/3,683.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.77

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