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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,689.60, 5,537.76 and 1,499.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,689.60, 5,537.76 and 1,499.84 is: 2,251.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,689.60 : 5,537.76 = 1,499.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,689.60/5,537.76 = 1,499.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,689.60x = 5,537.76 × 1,499.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,689.60x = 8,305,753.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,305,753.96/3,689.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.13

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