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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690.41, 5,530.83 and 1,497.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690.41, 5,530.83 and 1,497.94 is: 2,244.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690.41 : 5,530.83 = 1,497.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690.41/5,530.83 = 1,497.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690.41x = 5,530.83 × 1,497.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690.41x = 8,284,871.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,284,871.58/3,690.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.97

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