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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.52, 5,527.62 and 1,343.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.52, 5,527.62 and 1,343.30 is: 2,015.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.52 : 5,527.62 = 1,343.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.52/5,527.62 = 1,343.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.52x = 5,527.62 × 1,343.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.52x = 7,425,217.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,425,217.59/3,683.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.79

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