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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.12, 5,513.24 and 2,753.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.12, 5,513.24 and 2,753.20 is: 4,121.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.12 : 5,513.24 = 2,753.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.12/5,513.24 = 2,753.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.12x = 5,513.24 × 2,753.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.12x = 15,179,052.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,179,052.37/3,683.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,121.25

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