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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,724.15, 5,582.62 and 1,383.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,724.15, 5,582.62 and 1,383.49 is: 2,073.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,724.15 : 5,582.62 = 1,383.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,724.15/5,582.62 = 1,383.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,724.15x = 5,582.62 × 1,383.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,724.15x = 7,723,498.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,723,498.94/3,724.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.90

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