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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,689.57, 5,529.57 and 1,497.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,689.57, 5,529.57 and 1,497.11 is: 2,243.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,689.57 : 5,529.57 = 1,497.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,689.57/5,529.57 = 1,497.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,689.57x = 5,529.57 × 1,497.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,689.57x = 8,278,346.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,278,346.89/3,689.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.72

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