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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.22, 5,524.94 and 1,491.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.22, 5,524.94 and 1,491.75 is: 2,237.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.22 : 5,524.94 = 1,491.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.22/5,524.94 = 1,491.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.22x = 5,524.94 × 1,491.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.22x = 8,241,832.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,241,832.97/3,684.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.06

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