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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,686.03, 5,529.01 and 1,494.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,686.03, 5,529.01 and 1,494.24 is: 2,241.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,686.03 : 5,529.01 = 1,494.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,686.03/5,529.01 = 1,494.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,686.03x = 5,529.01 × 1,494.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,686.03x = 8,261,667.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,261,667.90/3,686.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.35

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