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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.12, 5,541.01 and 1,502.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.12, 5,541.01 and 1,502.89 is: 2,254.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.12 : 5,541.01 = 1,502.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.12/5,541.01 = 1,502.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.12x = 5,541.01 × 1,502.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.12x = 8,327,528.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,327,528.52/3,694.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.27

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