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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.26, 5,536.61 and 1,500.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.26, 5,536.61 and 1,500.44 is: 2,248.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.26 : 5,536.61 = 1,500.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.26/5,536.61 = 1,500.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.26x = 5,536.61 × 1,500.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.26x = 8,307,343.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,307,343.61/3,694.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.72

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