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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.28, 5,543.68 and 1,504.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.28, 5,543.68 and 1,504.02 is: 2,256.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.28 : 5,543.68 = 1,504.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.28/5,543.68 = 1,504.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.28x = 5,543.68 × 1,504.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.28x = 8,337,805.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,337,805.59/3,695.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.34

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