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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.46, 5,521.91 and 1,343.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.46, 5,521.91 and 1,343.02 is: 2,013.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.46 : 5,521.91 = 1,343.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.46/5,521.91 = 1,343.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.46x = 5,521.91 × 1,343.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.46x = 7,416,035.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,416,035.57/3,683.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013.33

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