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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.09, 5,526.15 and 1,492.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.09, 5,526.15 and 1,492.86 is: 2,239.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.09 : 5,526.15 = 1,492.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.09/5,526.15 = 1,492.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.09x = 5,526.15 × 1,492.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.09x = 8,249,768.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,249,768.29/3,684.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.30

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