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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.40, 5,537.52 and 1,383.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.40, 5,537.52 and 1,383.36 is: 2,074.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.40 : 5,537.52 = 1,383.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.40/5,537.52 = 1,383.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.40x = 5,537.52 × 1,383.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.40x = 7,660,383.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,660,383.67/3,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.64

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