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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,687.09, 5,530.60 and 1,495.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,687.09, 5,530.60 and 1,495.30 is: 2,242.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687.09 : 5,530.60 = 1,495.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687.09/5,530.60 = 1,495.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687.09x = 5,530.60 × 1,495.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687.09x = 8,269,906.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,269,906.18/3,687.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.94

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