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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.75, 5,544.64 and 1,503.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.75, 5,544.64 and 1,503.88 is: 2,256.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.75 : 5,544.64 = 1,503.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.75/5,544.64 = 1,503.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.75x = 5,544.64 × 1,503.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.75x = 8,338,455.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,338,455.58/3,694.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.84

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