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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690.57, 5,531.07 and 1,498.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690.57, 5,531.07 and 1,498.11 is: 2,245.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690.57 : 5,531.07 = 1,498.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690.57/5,531.07 = 1,498.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690.57x = 5,531.07 × 1,498.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690.57x = 8,286,151.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,286,151.28/3,690.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.22

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