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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682.63, 5,524.17 and 1,491.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682.63, 5,524.17 and 1,491.40 is: 2,237.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.63 : 5,524.17 = 1,491.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.63/5,524.17 = 1,491.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.63x = 5,524.17 × 1,491.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.63x = 8,238,747.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,238,747.14/3,682.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.19

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