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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.10, 5,524.43 and 1,492.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.10, 5,524.43 and 1,492.01 is: 2,237.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.10 : 5,524.43 = 1,492.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.10/5,524.43 = 1,492.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.10x = 5,524.43 × 1,492.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.10x = 8,242,469.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,242,469.72/3,683.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.92

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