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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.52, 5,536.96 and 1,500.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.52, 5,536.96 and 1,500.68 is: 2,249.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.52 : 5,536.96 = 1,500.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.52/5,536.96 = 1,500.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.52x = 5,536.96 × 1,500.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.52x = 8,309,205.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,309,205.13/3,694.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.06

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