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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.26, 5,541.66 and 1,504.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.26, 5,541.66 and 1,504.02 is: 2,256.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.26 : 5,541.66 = 1,504.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.26/5,541.66 = 1,504.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.26x = 5,541.66 × 1,504.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.26x = 8,334,767.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,334,767.47/3,694.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.14

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