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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.05, 5,537.99 and 1,500.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.05, 5,537.99 and 1,500.24 is: 2,250.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.05 : 5,537.99 = 1,500.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.05/5,537.99 = 1,500.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.05x = 5,537.99 × 1,500.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.05x = 8,308,278.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,308,278.93/3,692.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.32

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