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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.76, 5,539.79 and 1,503.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.76, 5,539.79 and 1,503.02 is: 2,254.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.76 : 5,539.79 = 1,503.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.76/5,539.79 = 1,503.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.76x = 5,539.79 × 1,503.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.76x = 8,326,432.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,326,432.77/3,692.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.80

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