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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,681.57, 5,523.04 and 1,491.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,681.57, 5,523.04 and 1,491.83 is: 2,238.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681.57 : 5,523.04 = 1,491.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681.57/5,523.04 = 1,491.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681.57x = 5,523.04 × 1,491.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681.57x = 8,239,454.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,239,454.40/3,681.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238.03

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