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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.96, 5,540.94 and 1,501.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.96, 5,540.94 and 1,501.86 is: 2,253.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.96 : 5,540.94 = 1,501.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.96/5,540.94 = 1,501.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.96x = 5,540.94 × 1,501.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.96x = 8,321,716.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,321,716.15/3,692.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.40

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