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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.42, 5,538.08 and 1,501.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.42, 5,538.08 and 1,501.14 is: 2,251.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.42 : 5,538.08 = 1,501.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.42/5,538.08 = 1,501.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.42x = 5,538.08 × 1,501.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.42x = 8,313,433.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,313,433.41/3,692.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.49

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