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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690.38, 5,533.68 and 1,498.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690.38, 5,533.68 and 1,498.52 is: 2,247.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690.38 : 5,533.68 = 1,498.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690.38/5,533.68 = 1,498.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690.38x = 5,533.68 × 1,498.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690.38x = 8,292,330.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,292,330.15/3,690.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.01

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