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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.42, 5,537.02 and 1,611.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.42, 5,537.02 and 1,611.90 is: 2,416.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.42 : 5,537.02 = 1,611.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.42/5,537.02 = 1,611.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.42x = 5,537.02 × 1,611.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.42x = 8,925,114.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,925,114.48/3,693.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.49

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