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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.50, 5,523.65 and 1,494.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.50, 5,523.65 and 1,494.77 is: 2,240.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.50 : 5,523.65 = 1,494.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.50/5,523.65 = 1,494.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.50x = 5,523.65 × 1,494.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.50x = 8,256,587.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,256,587.89/3,684.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.90

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