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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690.95, 5,533.69 and 1,499.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690.95, 5,533.69 and 1,499.50 is: 2,248.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690.95 : 5,533.69 = 1,499.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690.95/5,533.69 = 1,499.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690.95x = 5,533.69 × 1,499.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690.95x = 8,297,768.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,297,768.16/3,690.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.14

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