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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.05, 5,540.98 and 1,502.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.05, 5,540.98 and 1,502.24 is: 2,253.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.05 : 5,540.98 = 1,502.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.05/5,540.98 = 1,502.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.05x = 5,540.98 × 1,502.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.05x = 8,323,881.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,323,881.80/3,694.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.32

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