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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,687.60, 5,531.18 and 1,496.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,687.60, 5,531.18 and 1,496.51 is: 2,244.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687.60 : 5,531.18 = 1,496.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687.60/5,531.18 = 1,496.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687.60x = 5,531.18 × 1,496.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687.60x = 8,277,431.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,277,431.04/3,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.67

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