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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.38, 5,537.25 and 1,500.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.38, 5,537.25 and 1,500.18 is: 2,248.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.38 : 5,537.25 = 1,500.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.38/5,537.25 = 1,500.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.38x = 5,537.25 × 1,500.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.38x = 8,306,871.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,306,871.71/3,694.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.52

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