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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.41, 5,540.54 and 1,502.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.41, 5,540.54 and 1,502.18 is: 2,253.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.41 : 5,540.54 = 1,502.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.41/5,540.54 = 1,502.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.41x = 5,540.54 × 1,502.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.41x = 8,322,853.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,322,853.16/3,693.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.44

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