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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.68, 5,538.87 and 1,613.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.68, 5,538.87 and 1,613.13 is: 2,418.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.68 : 5,538.87 = 1,613.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.68/5,538.87 = 1,613.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.68x = 5,538.87 × 1,613.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.68x = 8,934,917.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,934,917.36/3,694.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.32

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