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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.51, 5,538.52 and 1,505.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.51, 5,538.52 and 1,505.08 is: 2,256.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.51 : 5,538.52 = 1,505.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.51/5,538.52 = 1,505.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.51x = 5,538.52 × 1,505.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.51x = 8,335,915.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,335,915.68/3,694.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.30

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