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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.07, 5,525.01 and 1,491.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.07, 5,525.01 and 1,491.48 is: 2,237.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.07 : 5,525.01 = 1,491.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.07/5,525.01 = 1,491.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.07x = 5,525.01 × 1,491.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.07x = 8,240,441.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,240,441.91/3,683.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.38

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