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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685.03, 5,527.51 and 1,493.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685.03, 5,527.51 and 1,493.24 is: 2,239.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685.03 : 5,527.51 = 1,493.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685.03/5,527.51 = 1,493.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685.03x = 5,527.51 × 1,493.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685.03x = 8,253,867.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,253,867.66/3,685.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.84

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