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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,680.86, 5,516.91 and 1,489.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,680.86, 5,516.91 and 1,489.30 is: 2,232.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680.86 : 5,516.91 = 1,489.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680.86/5,516.91 = 1,489.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680.86x = 5,516.91 × 1,489.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680.86x = 8,216,334.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,216,334.06/3,680.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232.18

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