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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685.26, 5,528.16 and 1,495.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685.26, 5,528.16 and 1,495.02 is: 2,242.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685.26 : 5,528.16 = 1,495.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685.26/5,528.16 = 1,495.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685.26x = 5,528.16 × 1,495.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685.26x = 8,264,709.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,264,709.76/3,685.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.64

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