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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.94, 5,525.90 and 1,492.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.94, 5,525.90 and 1,492.68 is: 2,239.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.94 : 5,525.90 = 1,492.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.94/5,525.90 = 1,492.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.94x = 5,525.90 × 1,492.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.94x = 8,248,400.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,248,400.41/3,683.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.02

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