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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,689.55, 5,530.50 and 1,467.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,689.55, 5,530.50 and 1,467.54 is: 2,199.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,689.55 : 5,530.50 = 1,467.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,689.55/5,530.50 = 1,467.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,689.55x = 5,530.50 × 1,467.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,689.55x = 8,116,229.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,116,229.97/3,689.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.79

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