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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685.83, 5,527.01 and 1,344.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685.83, 5,527.01 and 1,344.18 is: 2,015.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685.83 : 5,527.01 = 1,344.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685.83/5,527.01 = 1,344.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685.83x = 5,527.01 × 1,344.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685.83x = 7,429,289.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,429,289.58/3,685.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.64

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