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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.10, 5,537.84 and 1,501.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.10, 5,537.84 and 1,501.26 is: 2,249.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.10 : 5,537.84 = 1,501.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.10/5,537.84 = 1,501.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.10x = 5,537.84 × 1,501.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.10x = 8,313,730.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,313,730.17/3,695.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.93

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