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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.21, 5,536.45 and 1,501.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.21, 5,536.45 and 1,501.74 is: 2,250.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.21 : 5,536.45 = 1,501.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.21/5,536.45 = 1,501.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.21x = 5,536.45 × 1,501.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.21x = 8,314,310.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,314,310.30/3,694.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.63

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