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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.06, 5,539.74 and 1,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.06, 5,539.74 and 1,502.20 is: 2,252.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.06 : 5,539.74 = 1,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.06/5,539.74 = 1,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.06x = 5,539.74 × 1,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.06x = 8,321,797.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,321,797.43/3,694.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.75

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