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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.59, 5,526.90 and 1,493.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.59, 5,526.90 and 1,493.36 is: 2,240.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.59 : 5,526.90 = 1,493.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.59/5,526.90 = 1,493.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.59x = 5,526.90 × 1,493.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.59x = 8,253,651.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,253,651.38/3,684.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.05

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