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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685.30, 5,527.55 and 1,494.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685.30, 5,527.55 and 1,494.26 is: 2,241.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685.30 : 5,527.55 = 1,494.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685.30/5,527.55 = 1,494.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685.30x = 5,527.55 × 1,494.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685.30x = 8,259,596.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,259,596.86/3,685.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.23

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