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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690.15, 5,535.23 and 1,498.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690.15, 5,535.23 and 1,498.37 is: 2,247.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690.15 : 5,535.23 = 1,498.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690.15/5,535.23 = 1,498.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690.15x = 5,535.23 × 1,498.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690.15x = 8,293,787.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,293,787.41/3,690.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.55

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