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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.72, 5,527.80 and 1,343.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.72, 5,527.80 and 1,343.93 is: 2,016.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.72 : 5,527.80 = 1,343.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.72/5,527.80 = 1,343.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.72x = 5,527.80 × 1,343.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.72x = 7,428,964.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,428,964.30/3,683.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.70

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