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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690.80, 5,536.08 and 1,498.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690.80, 5,536.08 and 1,498.96 is: 2,248.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690.80 : 5,536.08 = 1,498.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690.80/5,536.08 = 1,498.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690.80x = 5,536.08 × 1,498.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690.80x = 8,298,362.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,298,362.48/3,690.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.39

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