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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,688.34, 5,529.87 and 1,495.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,688.34, 5,529.87 and 1,495.26 is: 2,241.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,688.34 : 5,529.87 = 1,495.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,688.34/5,529.87 = 1,495.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,688.34x = 5,529.87 × 1,495.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,688.34x = 8,268,593.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,268,593.42/3,688.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.82

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