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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685.40, 5,527.89 and 1,493.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685.40, 5,527.89 and 1,493.54 is: 2,240.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685.40 : 5,527.89 = 1,493.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685.40/5,527.89 = 1,493.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685.40x = 5,527.89 × 1,493.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685.40x = 8,256,097.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,256,097.19/3,685.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.22

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