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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.84, 5,544.58 and 1,503.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.84, 5,544.58 and 1,503.57 is: 2,256.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.84 : 5,544.58 = 1,503.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.84/5,544.58 = 1,503.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.84x = 5,544.58 × 1,503.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.84x = 8,336,660.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,336,660.39/3,694.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.30

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