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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682.38, 5,523.96 and 1,491.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682.38, 5,523.96 and 1,491.30 is: 2,237.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.38 : 5,523.96 = 1,491.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.38/5,523.96 = 1,491.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.38x = 5,523.96 × 1,491.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.38x = 8,237,881.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,237,881.55/3,682.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.11

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