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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.51, 5,537.03 and 1,504.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.51, 5,537.03 and 1,504.08 is: 2,254.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.51 : 5,537.03 = 1,504.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.51/5,537.03 = 1,504.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.51x = 5,537.03 × 1,504.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.51x = 8,328,128.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,328,128.56/3,693.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.80

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