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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685.11, 5,527.65 and 1,493.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685.11, 5,527.65 and 1,493.83 is: 2,240.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685.11 : 5,527.65 = 1,493.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685.11/5,527.65 = 1,493.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685.11x = 5,527.65 × 1,493.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685.11x = 8,257,386.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,257,386.95/3,685.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.74

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