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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.27, 5,523.13 and 1,343.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.27, 5,523.13 and 1,343.84 is: 2,014.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.27 : 5,523.13 = 1,343.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.27/5,523.13 = 1,343.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.27x = 5,523.13 × 1,343.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.27x = 7,422,203.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,422,203.02/3,684.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.57

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