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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.68, 5,537.37 and 1,612.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.68, 5,537.37 and 1,612.13 is: 2,416.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.68 : 5,537.37 = 1,612.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.68/5,537.37 = 1,612.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.68x = 5,537.37 × 1,612.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.68x = 8,926,932.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,926,932.92/3,693.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.81

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