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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.55, 5,541.89 and 1,501.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.55, 5,541.89 and 1,501.76 is: 2,252.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.55 : 5,541.89 = 1,501.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.55/5,541.89 = 1,501.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.55x = 5,541.89 × 1,501.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.55x = 8,322,553.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,322,553.51/3,694.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.66

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