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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685.10, 5,527.42 and 1,494.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685.10, 5,527.42 and 1,494.01 is: 2,240.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685.10 : 5,527.42 = 1,494.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685.10/5,527.42 = 1,494.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685.10x = 5,527.42 × 1,494.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685.10x = 8,258,020.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,258,020.75/3,685.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.92

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