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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682.26, 5,523.66 and 1,492.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682.26, 5,523.66 and 1,492.02 is: 2,238.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.26 : 5,523.66 = 1,492.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.26/5,523.66 = 1,492.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.26x = 5,523.66 × 1,492.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.26x = 8,241,411.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,241,411.19/3,682.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238.14

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