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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.82, 5,526.34 and 1,494.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.82, 5,526.34 and 1,494.05 is: 2,241.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.82 : 5,526.34 = 1,494.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.82/5,526.34 = 1,494.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.82x = 5,526.34 × 1,494.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.82x = 8,256,638.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,256,638.36/3,683.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.33

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