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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,687.62, 5,533.64 and 1,496.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,687.62, 5,533.64 and 1,496.18 is: 2,245.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687.62 : 5,533.64 = 1,496.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687.62/5,533.64 = 1,496.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687.62x = 5,533.64 × 1,496.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687.62x = 8,279,321.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,279,321.50/3,687.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.17

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