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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,687.53, 5,533.11 and 1,496.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,687.53, 5,533.11 and 1,496.88 is: 2,246.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687.53 : 5,533.11 = 1,496.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687.53/5,533.11 = 1,496.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687.53x = 5,533.11 × 1,496.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687.53x = 8,282,401.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,282,401.70/3,687.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.06

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