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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690.62, 5,538.14 and 1,499.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690.62, 5,538.14 and 1,499.18 is: 2,249.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690.62 : 5,538.14 = 1,499.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690.62/5,538.14 = 1,499.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690.62x = 5,538.14 × 1,499.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690.62x = 8,302,668.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,302,668.73/3,690.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.67

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