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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,688.23, 5,532.33 and 1,496.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,688.23, 5,532.33 and 1,496.94 is: 2,245.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,688.23 : 5,532.33 = 1,496.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,688.23/5,532.33 = 1,496.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,688.23x = 5,532.33 × 1,496.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,688.23x = 8,281,566.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,281,566.07/3,688.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.40

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