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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,686.89, 5,530.14 and 1,495.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,686.89, 5,530.14 and 1,495.03 is: 2,242.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,686.89 : 5,530.14 = 1,495.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,686.89/5,530.14 = 1,495.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,686.89x = 5,530.14 × 1,495.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,686.89x = 8,267,717.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,267,717.73/3,686.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.46

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