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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.03, 5,544.50 and 1,615.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.03, 5,544.50 and 1,615.87 is: 2,424.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.03 : 5,544.50 = 1,615.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.03/5,544.50 = 1,615.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.03x = 5,544.50 × 1,615.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.03x = 8,959,214.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,959,214.75/3,696.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.01

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