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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.70, 5,540.09 and 1,503.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.70, 5,540.09 and 1,503.00 is: 2,254.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.70 : 5,540.09 = 1,503.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.70/5,540.09 = 1,503.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.70x = 5,540.09 × 1,503.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.70x = 8,326,723.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,326,723.81/3,692.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.92

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