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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.01, 5,537.78 and 1,504.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.01, 5,537.78 and 1,504.58 is: 2,255.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.01 : 5,537.78 = 1,504.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.01/5,537.78 = 1,504.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.01x = 5,537.78 × 1,504.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.01x = 8,332,025.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,332,025.51/3,694.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.55

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