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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.15, 5,522.76 and 1,343.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.15, 5,522.76 and 1,343.61 is: 2,014.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.15 : 5,522.76 = 1,343.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.15/5,522.76 = 1,343.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.15x = 5,522.76 × 1,343.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.15x = 7,420,435.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,420,435.56/3,684.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.15

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