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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698, 5,543.89 and 1,508.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698, 5,543.89 and 1,508.30 is: 2,261.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698 : 5,543.89 = 1,508.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698/5,543.89 = 1,508.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698x = 5,543.89 × 1,508.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698x = 8,361,849.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,361,849.29/3,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261.18

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