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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.96, 5,542.98 and 1,504.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.96, 5,542.98 and 1,504.23 is: 2,257.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.96 : 5,542.98 = 1,504.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.96/5,542.98 = 1,504.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.96x = 5,542.98 × 1,504.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.96x = 8,337,916.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,337,916.81/3,693.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.18

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