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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.81, 5,524.38 and 1,343.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.81, 5,524.38 and 1,343.13 is: 2,014.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.81 : 5,524.38 = 1,343.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.81/5,524.38 = 1,343.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.81x = 5,524.38 × 1,343.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.81x = 7,419,960.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,419,960.51/3,683.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.21

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