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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691.16, 5,536.73 and 1,499.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691.16, 5,536.73 and 1,499.37 is: 2,249.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691.16 : 5,536.73 = 1,499.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691.16/5,536.73 = 1,499.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691.16x = 5,536.73 × 1,499.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691.16x = 8,301,599.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,301,599.36/3,691.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.05

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