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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,687.56, 5,530.68 and 1,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,687.56, 5,530.68 and 1,606.40 is: 2,409.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687.56 : 5,530.68 = 1,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687.56/5,530.68 = 1,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687.56x = 5,530.68 × 1,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687.56x = 8,884,484.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,884,484.35/3,687.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.31

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