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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.08, 5,544 and 1,504.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.08, 5,544 and 1,504.32 is: 2,257.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.08 : 5,544 = 1,504.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.08/5,544 = 1,504.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.08x = 5,544 × 1,504.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.08x = 8,339,950.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,339,950.08/3,694.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.65

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