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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691.55, 5,537.29 and 1,500.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691.55, 5,537.29 and 1,500.22 is: 2,250.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691.55 : 5,537.29 = 1,500.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691.55/5,537.29 = 1,500.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691.55x = 5,537.29 × 1,500.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691.55x = 8,307,154.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,307,154.97/3,691.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.32

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