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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.80, 5,540.58 and 1,501.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.80, 5,540.58 and 1,501.94 is: 2,252.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.80 : 5,540.58 = 1,501.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.80/5,540.58 = 1,501.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.80x = 5,540.58 × 1,501.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.80x = 8,321,618.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,321,618.73/3,693.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.86

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