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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.83, 5,523.32 and 1,489.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.83, 5,523.32 and 1,489.99 is: 2,234.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.83 : 5,523.32 = 1,489.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.83/5,523.32 = 1,489.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.83x = 5,523.32 × 1,489.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.83x = 8,229,684.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,229,684.12/3,683.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234.00

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