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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.13, 5,543.63 and 1,504.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.13, 5,543.63 and 1,504.49 is: 2,257.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.13 : 5,543.63 = 1,504.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.13/5,543.63 = 1,504.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.13x = 5,543.63 × 1,504.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.13x = 8,340,300.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,340,300.66/3,695.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.11

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