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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,678.03, 5,522.49 and 1,491.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,678.03, 5,522.49 and 1,491.03 is: 2,238.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,678.03 : 5,522.49 = 1,491.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,678.03/5,522.49 = 1,491.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,678.03x = 5,522.49 × 1,491.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,678.03x = 8,234,198.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,234,198.26/3,678.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238.75

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