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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685.20, 5,528.64 and 1,495.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685.20, 5,528.64 and 1,495.44 is: 2,243.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685.20 : 5,528.64 = 1,495.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685.20/5,528.64 = 1,495.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685.20x = 5,528.64 × 1,495.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685.20x = 8,267,749.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,267,749.40/3,685.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.50

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