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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.98, 5,538.18 and 1,501.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.98, 5,538.18 and 1,501.28 is: 2,250.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.98 : 5,538.18 = 1,501.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.98/5,538.18 = 1,501.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.98x = 5,538.18 × 1,501.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.98x = 8,314,358.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,314,358.87/3,694.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.18

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