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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.05, 5,539.48 and 1,501.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.05, 5,539.48 and 1,501.24 is: 2,251.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.05 : 5,539.48 = 1,501.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.05/5,539.48 = 1,501.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.05x = 5,539.48 × 1,501.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.05x = 8,316,088.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,316,088.96/3,693.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.82

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