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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.18, 5,529.17 and 1,494.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.18, 5,529.17 and 1,494.45 is: 2,242.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.18 : 5,529.17 = 1,494.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.18/5,529.17 = 1,494.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.18x = 5,529.17 × 1,494.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.18x = 8,263,068.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,263,068.11/3,684.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.85

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