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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685.80, 5,528.56 and 1,493.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685.80, 5,528.56 and 1,493.94 is: 2,240.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685.80 : 5,528.56 = 1,493.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685.80/5,528.56 = 1,493.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685.80x = 5,528.56 × 1,493.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685.80x = 8,259,336.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,259,336.93/3,685.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.85

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