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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.40, 5,540.54 and 1,502.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.40, 5,540.54 and 1,502.18 is: 2,253.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.40 : 5,540.54 = 1,502.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.40/5,540.54 = 1,502.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.40x = 5,540.54 × 1,502.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.40x = 8,322,888.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,322,888.38/3,693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.45

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