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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.61, 5,529.14 and 1,493.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.61, 5,529.14 and 1,493.17 is: 2,240.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.61 : 5,529.14 = 1,493.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.61/5,529.14 = 1,493.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.61x = 5,529.14 × 1,493.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.61x = 8,255,945.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,255,945.97/3,684.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.66

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