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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.24, 5,541.72 and 1,503.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.24, 5,541.72 and 1,503.16 is: 2,254.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.24 : 5,541.72 = 1,503.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.24/5,541.72 = 1,503.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.24x = 5,541.72 × 1,503.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.24x = 8,330,091.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,330,091.84/3,694.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.89

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