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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.01, 5,539.27 and 1,505.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.01, 5,539.27 and 1,505.58 is: 2,257.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.01 : 5,539.27 = 1,505.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.01/5,539.27 = 1,505.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.01x = 5,539.27 × 1,505.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.01x = 8,339,814.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,339,814.13/3,695.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.05

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