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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.13, 5,537.92 and 1,501.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.13, 5,537.92 and 1,501.32 is: 2,250.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.13 : 5,537.92 = 1,501.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.13/5,537.92 = 1,501.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.13x = 5,537.92 × 1,501.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.13x = 8,314,190.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,314,190.05/3,695.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.04

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