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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682.10, 5,523.14 and 1,492.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682.10, 5,523.14 and 1,492.37 is: 2,238.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.10 : 5,523.14 = 1,492.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.10/5,523.14 = 1,492.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.10x = 5,523.14 × 1,492.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.10x = 8,242,568.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,242,568.44/3,682.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238.55

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