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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,689.12, 5,530.50 and 1,607.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,689.12, 5,530.50 and 1,607.54 is: 2,409.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,689.12 : 5,530.50 = 1,607.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,689.12/5,530.50 = 1,607.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,689.12x = 5,530.50 × 1,607.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,689.12x = 8,890,499.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,890,499.97/3,689.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.92

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