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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685.83, 5,531.07 and 1,494.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685.83, 5,531.07 and 1,494.57 is: 2,242.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685.83 : 5,531.07 = 1,494.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685.83/5,531.07 = 1,494.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685.83x = 5,531.07 × 1,494.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685.83x = 8,266,571.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,266,571.29/3,685.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.80

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