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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.61, 5,527.64 and 1,492.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.61, 5,527.64 and 1,492.17 is: 2,239.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.61 : 5,527.64 = 1,492.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.61/5,527.64 = 1,492.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.61x = 5,527.64 × 1,492.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.61x = 8,248,192.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,248,192.67/3,683.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.16

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