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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683, 5,525.32 and 1,491.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683, 5,525.32 and 1,491.86 is: 2,238.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683 : 5,525.32 = 1,491.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683/5,525.32 = 1,491.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683x = 5,525.32 × 1,491.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683x = 8,243,003.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,243,003.90/3,683
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238.12

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