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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690.28, 5,535.38 and 1,498.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690.28, 5,535.38 and 1,498.50 is: 2,247.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690.28 : 5,535.38 = 1,498.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690.28/5,535.38 = 1,498.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690.28x = 5,535.38 × 1,498.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690.28x = 8,294,766.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,294,766.93/3,690.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.73

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