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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.39, 5,526.30 and 1,490.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.39, 5,526.30 and 1,490.93 is: 2,236.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.39 : 5,526.30 = 1,490.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.39/5,526.30 = 1,490.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.39x = 5,526.30 × 1,490.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.39x = 8,239,326.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,239,326.46/3,683.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236.89

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