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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685.32, 5,523.06 and 1,343.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685.32, 5,523.06 and 1,343.13 is: 2,012.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685.32 : 5,523.06 = 1,343.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685.32/5,523.06 = 1,343.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685.32x = 5,523.06 × 1,343.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685.32x = 7,418,159.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,418,159.99/3,685.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012.89

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