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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.28, 5,540.48 and 1,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.28, 5,540.48 and 1,501.80 is: 2,251.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.28 : 5,540.48 = 1,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.28/5,540.48 = 1,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.28x = 5,540.48 × 1,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.28x = 8,320,692.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,320,692.86/3,695.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.71

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