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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.80, 5,528.19 and 1,495.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.80, 5,528.19 and 1,495.05 is: 2,242.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.80 : 5,528.19 = 1,495.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.80/5,528.19 = 1,495.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.80x = 5,528.19 × 1,495.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.80x = 8,264,920.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,264,920.46/3,684.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.98

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