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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.21, 5,525.31 and 1,342.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.21, 5,525.31 and 1,342.91 is: 2,014.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.21 : 5,525.31 = 1,342.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.21/5,525.31 = 1,342.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.21x = 5,525.31 × 1,342.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.21x = 7,419,966.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,419,966.43/3,683.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.54

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