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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.23, 5,541.31 and 1,502.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.23, 5,541.31 and 1,502.47 is: 2,253.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.23 : 5,541.31 = 1,502.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.23/5,541.31 = 1,502.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.23x = 5,541.31 × 1,502.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.23x = 8,325,640.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,325,640.06/3,695.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.08

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