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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685.11, 5,529.94 and 1,493.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685.11, 5,529.94 and 1,493.85 is: 2,241.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685.11 : 5,529.94 = 1,493.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685.11/5,529.94 = 1,493.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685.11x = 5,529.94 × 1,493.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685.11x = 8,260,917.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,260,917.87/3,685.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.70

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