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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,688.61, 5,535.19 and 1,497.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,688.61, 5,535.19 and 1,497.36 is: 2,246.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,688.61 : 5,535.19 = 1,497.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,688.61/5,535.19 = 1,497.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,688.61x = 5,535.19 × 1,497.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,688.61x = 8,288,172.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,288,172.10/3,688.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.96

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