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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.32, 5,523.22 and 1,490.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.32, 5,523.22 and 1,490.20 is: 2,234.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.32 : 5,523.22 = 1,490.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.32/5,523.22 = 1,490.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.32x = 5,523.22 × 1,490.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.32x = 8,230,702.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,230,702.44/3,683.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234.59

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