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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.59, 5,539.82 and 1,500.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.59, 5,539.82 and 1,500.75 is: 2,250.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.59 : 5,539.82 = 1,500.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.59/5,539.82 = 1,500.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.59x = 5,539.82 × 1,500.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.59x = 8,313,877.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,313,877.36/3,694.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.28

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