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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.78, 5,526.70 and 1,494.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.78, 5,526.70 and 1,494.06 is: 2,241.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.78 : 5,526.70 = 1,494.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.78/5,526.70 = 1,494.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.78x = 5,526.70 × 1,494.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.78x = 8,257,221.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,257,221.40/3,683.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.51

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