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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.64, 5,526.68 and 1,491.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.64, 5,526.68 and 1,491.18 is: 2,237.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.64 : 5,526.68 = 1,491.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.64/5,526.68 = 1,491.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.64x = 5,526.68 × 1,491.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.64x = 8,241,267.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,241,267.23/3,683.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.26

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