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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.04, 5,536.50 and 1,499.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.04, 5,536.50 and 1,499.22 is: 2,248.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.04 : 5,536.50 = 1,499.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.04/5,536.50 = 1,499.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.04x = 5,536.50 × 1,499.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.04x = 8,300,431.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,300,431.53/3,692.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.20

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