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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,687.96, 5,532.38 and 1,497.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,687.96, 5,532.38 and 1,497.32 is: 2,246.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687.96 : 5,532.38 = 1,497.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687.96/5,532.38 = 1,497.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687.96x = 5,532.38 × 1,497.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687.96x = 8,283,708.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,283,708.07/3,687.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.15

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