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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.93, 5,528.79 and 1,494.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.93, 5,528.79 and 1,494.20 is: 2,242.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.93 : 5,528.79 = 1,494.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.93/5,528.79 = 1,494.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.93x = 5,528.79 × 1,494.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.93x = 8,261,131.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,261,131.84/3,683.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.48

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