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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.10, 5,543.55 and 1,503.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.10, 5,543.55 and 1,503.64 is: 2,255.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.10 : 5,543.55 = 1,503.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.10/5,543.55 = 1,503.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.10x = 5,543.55 × 1,503.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.10x = 8,335,503.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,335,503.52/3,695.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.83

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