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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.34, 5,540.76 and 1,501.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.34, 5,540.76 and 1,501.08 is: 2,252.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.34 : 5,540.76 = 1,501.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.34/5,540.76 = 1,501.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.34x = 5,540.76 × 1,501.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.34x = 8,317,124.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,317,124.02/3,692.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.53

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