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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.58, 5,523.63 and 1,341.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.58, 5,523.63 and 1,341.95 is: 2,012.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.58 : 5,523.63 = 1,341.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.58/5,523.63 = 1,341.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.58x = 5,523.63 × 1,341.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.58x = 7,412,407.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,412,407.66/3,683.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012.28

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