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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682.01, 5,523.02 and 1,490.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682.01, 5,523.02 and 1,490.24 is: 2,235.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.01 : 5,523.02 = 1,490.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.01/5,523.02 = 1,490.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.01x = 5,523.02 × 1,490.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.01x = 8,230,590.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,230,590.26/3,682.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235.36

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