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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.30, 5,525.94 and 1,493.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.30, 5,525.94 and 1,493.55 is: 2,240.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.30 : 5,525.94 = 1,493.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.30/5,525.94 = 1,493.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.30x = 5,525.94 × 1,493.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.30x = 8,253,267.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,253,267.69/3,683.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.73

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