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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.54, 5,525.94 and 1,343.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.54, 5,525.94 and 1,343.72 is: 2,015.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.54 : 5,525.94 = 1,343.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.54/5,525.94 = 1,343.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.54x = 5,525.94 × 1,343.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.54x = 7,425,316.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,425,316.10/3,683.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.81

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