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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,688.97, 5,534.93 and 1,497.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,688.97, 5,534.93 and 1,497.87 is: 2,247.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,688.97 : 5,534.93 = 1,497.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,688.97/5,534.93 = 1,497.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,688.97x = 5,534.93 × 1,497.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,688.97x = 8,290,593.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,290,593.78/3,688.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.40

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