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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.17, 5,536.64 and 1,611.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.17, 5,536.64 and 1,611.65 is: 2,416.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.17 : 5,536.64 = 1,611.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.17/5,536.64 = 1,611.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.17x = 5,536.64 × 1,611.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.17x = 8,923,125.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,923,125.86/3,693.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.12

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