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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,686.92, 5,531.29 and 1,496.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,686.92, 5,531.29 and 1,496.27 is: 2,244.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,686.92 : 5,531.29 = 1,496.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,686.92/5,531.29 = 1,496.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,686.92x = 5,531.29 × 1,496.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,686.92x = 8,276,313.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,276,313.38/3,686.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.78

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