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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,688.92, 5,531.88 and 1,497.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,688.92, 5,531.88 and 1,497.06 is: 2,244.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,688.92 : 5,531.88 = 1,497.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,688.92/5,531.88 = 1,497.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,688.92x = 5,531.88 × 1,497.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,688.92x = 8,281,556.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,281,556.27/3,688.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.98

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