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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.46, 5,545.23 and 1,505.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.46, 5,545.23 and 1,505.73 is: 2,259.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.46 : 5,545.23 = 1,505.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.46/5,545.23 = 1,505.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.46x = 5,545.23 × 1,505.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.46x = 8,349,619.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,349,619.17/3,695.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.43

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