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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.14, 5,540.67 and 1,502.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.14, 5,540.67 and 1,502.91 is: 2,254.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.14 : 5,540.67 = 1,502.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.14/5,540.67 = 1,502.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.14x = 5,540.67 × 1,502.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.14x = 8,327,128.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,327,128.35/3,694.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.15

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