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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.09, 5,547.36 and 1,616.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.09, 5,547.36 and 1,616.82 is: 2,425.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.09 : 5,547.36 = 1,616.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.09/5,547.36 = 1,616.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.09x = 5,547.36 × 1,616.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.09x = 8,969,082.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,969,082.60/3,697.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.98

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