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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.49, 5,526.05 and 1,603.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.49, 5,526.05 and 1,603.82 is: 2,406.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.49 : 5,526.05 = 1,603.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.49/5,526.05 = 1,603.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.49x = 5,526.05 × 1,603.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.49x = 8,862,753.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,862,753.86/3,683.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.08

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