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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.66, 5,581.77 and 1,498.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.66, 5,581.77 and 1,498.08 is: 2,248.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.66 : 5,581.77 = 1,498.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.66/5,581.77 = 1,498.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.66x = 5,581.77 × 1,498.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.66x = 8,361,953.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,361,953.32/3,719.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.04

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