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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,687.42, 5,530.59 and 1,496.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,687.42, 5,530.59 and 1,496.13 is: 2,243.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687.42 : 5,530.59 = 1,496.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687.42/5,530.59 = 1,496.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687.42x = 5,530.59 × 1,496.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687.42x = 8,274,481.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,274,481.62/3,687.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.98

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