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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,688.80, 5,532.84 and 1,497.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,688.80, 5,532.84 and 1,497.72 is: 2,246.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,688.80 : 5,532.84 = 1,497.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,688.80/5,532.84 = 1,497.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,688.80x = 5,532.84 × 1,497.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,688.80x = 8,286,645.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,286,645.12/3,688.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.43

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