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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690.97, 5,537.85 and 1,500.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690.97, 5,537.85 and 1,500.28 is: 2,250.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690.97 : 5,537.85 = 1,500.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690.97/5,537.85 = 1,500.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690.97x = 5,537.85 × 1,500.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690.97x = 8,308,325.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,308,325.60/3,690.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.99

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