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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.53, 5,545.76 and 1,616.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.53, 5,545.76 and 1,616.72 is: 2,425.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.53 : 5,545.76 = 1,616.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.53/5,545.76 = 1,616.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.53x = 5,545.76 × 1,616.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.53x = 8,965,905.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,965,905.29/3,696.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.50

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