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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.18, 5,525.28 and 1,342.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.18, 5,525.28 and 1,342.84 is: 2,014.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.18 : 5,525.28 = 1,342.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.18/5,525.28 = 1,342.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.18x = 5,525.28 × 1,342.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.18x = 7,419,567.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,419,567.00/3,683.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.45

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