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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.91, 5,527.67 and 1,493.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.91, 5,527.67 and 1,493.65 is: 2,240.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.91 : 5,527.67 = 1,493.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.91/5,527.67 = 1,493.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.91x = 5,527.67 × 1,493.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.91x = 8,256,404.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,256,404.30/3,684.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.60

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