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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,689.20, 5,534.07 and 1,497.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,689.20, 5,534.07 and 1,497.34 is: 2,246.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,689.20 : 5,534.07 = 1,497.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,689.20/5,534.07 = 1,497.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,689.20x = 5,534.07 × 1,497.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,689.20x = 8,286,384.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,286,384.37/3,689.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.12

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