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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.82, 5,527.17 and 1,375.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.82, 5,527.17 and 1,375.50 is: 2,063.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.82 : 5,527.17 = 1,375.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.82/5,527.17 = 1,375.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.82x = 5,527.17 × 1,375.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.82x = 7,602,622.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,602,622.34/3,683.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.79

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