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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,688.00, 5,537.50 and 1,501.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,688.00, 5,537.50 and 1,501.00 is: 2,253.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,688.00 : 5,537.50 = 1,501.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,688.00/5,537.50 = 1,501.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,688.00x = 5,537.50 × 1,501.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,688.00x = 8,311,769.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,311,769.90/3,688.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.74

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