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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.16, 5,524.74 and 1,374.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.16, 5,524.74 and 1,374.84 is: 2,062.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.16 : 5,524.74 = 1,374.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.16/5,524.74 = 1,374.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.16x = 5,524.74 × 1,374.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.16x = 7,595,633.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,595,633.54/3,683.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.26

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