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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.16, 5,539.74 and 1,501.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.16, 5,539.74 and 1,501.37 is: 2,252.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.16 : 5,539.74 = 1,501.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.16/5,539.74 = 1,501.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.16x = 5,539.74 × 1,501.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.16x = 8,317,191.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,317,191.94/3,693.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.06

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