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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,681.24, 5,524.35 and 1,490.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,681.24, 5,524.35 and 1,490.19 is: 2,236.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681.24 : 5,524.35 = 1,490.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681.24/5,524.35 = 1,490.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681.24x = 5,524.35 × 1,490.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681.24x = 8,232,331.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,232,331.13/3,681.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236.29

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