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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.19, 5,541.14 and 1,502.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.19, 5,541.14 and 1,502.84 is: 2,254.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.19 : 5,541.14 = 1,502.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.19/5,541.14 = 1,502.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.19x = 5,541.14 × 1,502.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.19x = 8,327,411.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,327,411.62/3,694.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.19

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