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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.12, 5,541.31 and 1,502.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.12, 5,541.31 and 1,502.65 is: 2,253.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.12 : 5,541.31 = 1,502.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.12/5,541.31 = 1,502.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.12x = 5,541.31 × 1,502.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.12x = 8,326,658.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,326,658.28/3,695.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.42

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