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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.16, 5,524.74 and 2,383.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.16, 5,524.74 and 2,383.92 is: 3,575.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.16 : 5,524.74 = 2,383.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.16/5,524.74 = 2,383.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.16x = 5,524.74 × 2,383.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.16x = 13,170,538.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,170,538.18/3,683.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.88

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