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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698.88, 5,546.34 and 1,616.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698.88, 5,546.34 and 1,616.44 is: 2,423.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698.88 : 5,546.34 = 1,616.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698.88/5,546.34 = 1,616.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698.88x = 5,546.34 × 1,616.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698.88x = 8,965,349.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,965,349.17/3,698.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.80

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