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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.60, 5,544.90 and 1,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.60, 5,544.90 and 1,615.20 is: 2,420.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.60 : 5,544.90 = 1,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.60/5,544.90 = 1,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.60x = 5,544.90 × 1,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.60x = 8,956,122.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,956,122.48/3,699.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.84

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