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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.08, 5,539.60 and 1,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.08, 5,539.60 and 1,501.20 is: 2,251.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.08 : 5,539.60 = 1,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.08/5,539.60 = 1,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.08x = 5,539.60 × 1,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.08x = 8,316,047.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,316,047.52/3,693.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.79

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