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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.08, 5,524.38 and 1,342.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.08, 5,524.38 and 1,342.45 is: 2,013.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.08 : 5,524.38 = 1,342.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.08/5,524.38 = 1,342.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.08x = 5,524.38 × 1,342.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.08x = 7,416,176.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,416,176.31/3,684.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013.03

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