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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.53, 5,526.11 and 2,042.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.53, 5,526.11 and 2,042.47 is: 3,064.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.53 : 5,526.11 = 2,042.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.53/5,526.11 = 2,042.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.53x = 5,526.11 × 2,042.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.53x = 11,286,913.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,286,913.89/3,683.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.16

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