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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690, 5,536.38 and 1,499.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690, 5,536.38 and 1,499.28 is: 2,249.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690 : 5,536.38 = 1,499.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690/5,536.38 = 1,499.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690x = 5,536.38 × 1,499.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690x = 8,300,583.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,300,583.81/3,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.48

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