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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.26, 5,526.66 and 1,494.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.26, 5,526.66 and 1,494.02 is: 2,241.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.26 : 5,526.66 = 1,494.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.26/5,526.66 = 1,494.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.26x = 5,526.66 × 1,494.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.26x = 8,256,940.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,256,940.57/3,684.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.14

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