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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.19, 5,525.49 and 2,368.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.19, 5,525.49 and 2,368.26 is: 3,552.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.19 : 5,525.49 = 2,368.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.19/5,525.49 = 2,368.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.19x = 5,525.49 × 2,368.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.19x = 13,085,796.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,085,796.95/3,683.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.84

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