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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,688.16, 5,534.54 and 1,496.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,688.16, 5,534.54 and 1,496.88 is: 2,246.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,688.16 : 5,534.54 = 1,496.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,688.16/5,534.54 = 1,496.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,688.16x = 5,534.54 × 1,496.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,688.16x = 8,284,540.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,284,540.36/3,688.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.26

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