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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.52, 5,542.72 and 1,613.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.52, 5,542.72 and 1,613.44 is: 2,421.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.52 : 5,542.72 = 1,613.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.52/5,542.72 = 1,613.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.52x = 5,542.72 × 1,613.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.52x = 8,942,846.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,942,846.16/3,693.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421.23

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