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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698.32, 5,550.48 and 1,508.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698.32, 5,550.48 and 1,508.56 is: 2,264.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698.32 : 5,550.48 = 1,508.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698.32/5,550.48 = 1,508.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698.32x = 5,550.48 × 1,508.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698.32x = 8,373,232.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,373,232.11/3,698.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264.06

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