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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691.20, 5,537.07 and 1,499.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691.20, 5,537.07 and 1,499.34 is: 2,249.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691.20 : 5,537.07 = 1,499.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691.20/5,537.07 = 1,499.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691.20x = 5,537.07 × 1,499.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691.20x = 8,301,950.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,301,950.53/3,691.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.12

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