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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,689.64, 5,534.60 and 1,498.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,689.64, 5,534.60 and 1,498.32 is: 2,247.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,689.64 : 5,534.60 = 1,498.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,689.64/5,534.60 = 1,498.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,689.64x = 5,534.60 × 1,498.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,689.64x = 8,292,594.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,292,594.38/3,689.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.53

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