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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,689.57, 5,529.56 and 1,497.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,689.57, 5,529.56 and 1,497.10 is: 2,243.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,689.57 : 5,529.56 = 1,497.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,689.57/5,529.56 = 1,497.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,689.57x = 5,529.56 × 1,497.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,689.57x = 8,278,294.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,278,294.19/3,689.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.70

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