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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.92, 5,536.27 and 1,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.92, 5,536.27 and 1,611.40 is: 2,415.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.92 : 5,536.27 = 1,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.92/5,536.27 = 1,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.92x = 5,536.27 × 1,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.92x = 8,921,127.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,921,127.61/3,692.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.74

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